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UK takes back control of atomic weapons contract from Lockheed Martin-led group

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UK takes back control of atomic weapons contract from Lockheed Martin-led group

LONDON: Britain’s defence ministry will take back direct control of day-to-day operations of the country’s nuclear weapon warheads from a consortium run by Lockheed Martin, Serco and Jacobs Engineering in June 2021, Serco said on Monday. The three companies have managed the entity called AWE Management, which controls the Atomic Weapons Establishment since 2000, with … Read more

As Japan weighs missile-defence options, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s $300 mn deal

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As Japan weighs missile-defence options, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s 0 mn deal

TOKYO: U.S. defence company Raytheon is lobbying Japanese lawmakers to replace Lockheed Martin Corp as the supplier of powerful radars as Tokyo reconsiders plans for two Aegis Ashore missile defence sites, three sources said. “It’s game on,” said one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of Raytheon’s lobbying campaign. Raytheon’s pitch includes a proposal … Read more