The US State Department said it approved the potential deals on Friday, announcing the offer of several Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships in addition to a separate $2.5 billion plan to modernize Greece’s MEKO Class Frigates. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the …
Read More »EU postpones free trade talks with Australia for second time in wake of simmering multibillion-dollar submarine deal row
This time the talks have been delayed until February 2022, Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan said. The talks that were initially planned for October were already postponed earlier this month and were at that time re-scheduled for November. “The European Union have advised the Australian government that Round 12 of …
Read More »US agency in charge of nukes approves multibillion-dollar project as Washington urges Iran to curtail its own nuclear program
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the federal agency responsible for nuclear research and weapons manufacturing in the US, has approved the first design phase for the new project. At least 30 plutonium pits per year will be built to “meet national security needs,” the NNSA said in a statement …
Read More »China has signed a multibillion-dollar LNG contract with Alaska
Three of the state Corporation of China signed on Thursday an agreement with the government of Alaska and the company’s Alaska Gasline Development Corp. (AGDC) on the implementation on the territory of the U.S. state of projects for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at $43 billion. On the Chinese side, the …
Read More »The US President has agreed with the representatives of South Korea “multibillion-dollar” contract
Under the new agreement, Korea will receive modern weapons. Donald trump and his South Korean counterpart mun Jae Otherwise agreed to “increase pressure” on Pyongyang after the U.S. President endorsed an agreement with Seoul on a “multibillion-dollar” arms. The President of the United States trump also promised to strengthen joint …
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