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The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @Tatarigami_UA: Over 40 people were killed in a missile strike on the Military Institute of Communications and a nearby hospital. This isn’t the first time Russia has targeted crowded facilities. It seems many generals still haven't learned some basic lessons, even in the third year of the war. https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/status/1830937486815601151#m
RT @Tatarigami_UA: Over 40 people were killed in a missile strike on the Military Institute of Communications and a nearby hospital. This isn’t the first time Russia has targeted crowded facilities. It seems many generals still haven't learned some basic lessons, even in the third year of the war. https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/status/1830937486815601151#m
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The Lookout (Twitter)
On his Asia tour, the Norwegian Defence Minister has signed a defense industrial cooperation agreement with Japan.
From 2026, a Norwegian Defence Attache will be in place in Tokyo, to better enable further Norwegian - Japanese cooperation.
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/ny-samarbeidsavtale-med-japan/id3051888/
On his Asia tour, the Norwegian Defence Minister has signed a defense industrial cooperation agreement with Japan.
From 2026, a Norwegian Defence Attache will be in place in Tokyo, to better enable further Norwegian - Japanese cooperation.
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/ny-samarbeidsavtale-med-japan/id3051888/
Regjeringen.no
Ny samarbeidsavtale med Japan
Norge og Japan styrker det sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske samarbeidet. Vi skal samarbeide tettere om forsvarsmateriell. – Japan er en betydelig kunde for norsk forsvarsindustri, men har også mye å tilby av høyteknologisk kompetanse. Jeg har stor tro ...
The Lookout (Twitter)
Nor Def Min:
"Although we are geographically far apart, we share many of the same security policy challenges. We are both ocean nations with a border with Russia, and in a more troubled world it is in Norway's interest to establish closer contact with like-minded countries."
Nor Def Min:
"Although we are geographically far apart, we share many of the same security policy challenges. We are both ocean nations with a border with Russia, and in a more troubled world it is in Norway's interest to establish closer contact with like-minded countries."
The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @tshugart3: PRC Ferry Update: five Bohai Ferry Group ferries appear to be anchored off beaches bear Dongshan Bay on the southern edge of the Taiwan Strait, far from their normal Yellow Sea ferry routes.
Most stopped at nearby ports before this - I'm guessing it's a landing exercise. 👀
RT @tshugart3: PRC Ferry Update: five Bohai Ferry Group ferries appear to be anchored off beaches bear Dongshan Bay on the southern edge of the Taiwan Strait, far from their normal Yellow Sea ferry routes.
Most stopped at nearby ports before this - I'm guessing it's a landing exercise. 👀
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇸 On Friday, the State Department hit RTX (Raytheon) with a $200 million penalty for committing 750 violations of Arms Export Control Act & its associated International Traffic in Arms Regulations, including unauthorized exports to 🇮🇷🇱🇧🇷🇺🇨🇳. The details are shocking. ⬇️
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🇺🇸 On Friday, the State Department hit RTX (Raytheon) with a $200 million penalty for committing 750 violations of Arms Export Control Act & its associated International Traffic in Arms Regulations, including unauthorized exports to 🇮🇷🇱🇧🇷🇺🇨🇳. The details are shocking. ⬇️
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) govern the export of defense articles via commercial transactions. Any company involved in any aspect of the defense industry is very familiar with these lengthy & strict regulations.
2/18
The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) govern the export of defense articles via commercial transactions. Any company involved in any aspect of the defense industry is very familiar with these lengthy & strict regulations.
2/18
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RTX is the third largest defense contractor in the world and the second largest in the United States. They have three main operating divisions:
▶️ Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins)
▶️ Pratt & Whitney
▶️ Raytheon
3/18
RTX is the third largest defense contractor in the world and the second largest in the United States. They have three main operating divisions:
▶️ Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins)
▶️ Pratt & Whitney
▶️ Raytheon
3/18
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
The 750 violations span August 5, 2017, to September 29, 2023. Though all RTX affiliates committed "a substantial number of violations", the majority, including some of the most egregious, were committed by Collins prior to their 2018 acquisition by RTX, but also after.
4/19
The 750 violations span August 5, 2017, to September 29, 2023. Though all RTX affiliates committed "a substantial number of violations", the majority, including some of the most egregious, were committed by Collins prior to their 2018 acquisition by RTX, but also after.
4/19
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
In 3 separate voluntary disclosures to the State Department from 2021-2023, it was revealed that technical data related to the E-3 Sentry, KC-390 and F-22 Raptor had been exported to the PRC. This was caused by Collins misclassifying the data as non-ITAR controlled.
5/18
In 3 separate voluntary disclosures to the State Department from 2021-2023, it was revealed that technical data related to the E-3 Sentry, KC-390 and F-22 Raptor had been exported to the PRC. This was caused by Collins misclassifying the data as non-ITAR controlled.
5/18
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
In another disclosure, it was revealed that from 2015-2023, Collins exported technical data for printed wiring boards to the PRC. Collins then procured the boards from subcontracted Chinese entities and delivered them to other firms for end use in military aircraft.
6/18
In another disclosure, it was revealed that from 2015-2023, Collins exported technical data for printed wiring boards to the PRC. Collins then procured the boards from subcontracted Chinese entities and delivered them to other firms for end use in military aircraft.
6/18
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Between 2013 & 2027 Collins also exported technical data related to the environmental control system of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The US Government found that this unauthorized disclosure harmed US national security.
7/18
Between 2013 & 2027 Collins also exported technical data related to the environmental control system of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The US Government found that this unauthorized disclosure harmed US national security.
7/18
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Moving onto Raytheon, between 2017 & 2022, they exported without authorization defense articles to numerous US allies. Of particular concern are exports to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye & the UAE, who have historically been restricted from procuring certain sensitive technologies.
8/18
Moving onto Raytheon, between 2017 & 2022, they exported without authorization defense articles to numerous US allies. Of particular concern are exports to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye & the UAE, who have historically been restricted from procuring certain sensitive technologies.
8/18
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Unauthorized exports to US allies (Australia, Germany, Norway & the UAE) even included classified defense articles/data related to several missile programs, such as NASAMS, ESSM, TLAM & AMRAAM-ER.
9/18
Unauthorized exports to US allies (Australia, Germany, Norway & the UAE) even included classified defense articles/data related to several missile programs, such as NASAMS, ESSM, TLAM & AMRAAM-ER.
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