Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon’s satellite venture, and other satellite firms have won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space following the space agency moving to replace its current satellite network in orbit with privately-built… Read More ›
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US biggest pension fund plans to replace Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway
In a significant development, CalPERS, the biggest U.S. public pension fund, said it will vote for a shareholder proposal to replace Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s chairman; he will however continue to remain as its CEO. In a regulatory… Read More ›
Germany to purchase 35 F-35s from United States
Germany has decided to purchase 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets to replace its ageing Tornado fighters that are capable of delivering a nuclear bomb. The development sees a significant shift in German security policy, including a pledge to reach NATO’s… Read More ›
Impossible to quickly replace Russian LNG supplies to Europe: Qatar
In a statement Qatar’s energy minister said, not a single country, including Qatar, has the capacity to replace Russian gas supplies to Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the event of disruption due to a conflict between Russia and… Read More ›
Finland’s $9.4 billion F-35 deal will place F-35 close to Russia
According to US-based sources, Finland is set to sign a formal purchase agreement for F-35 fighter jets which could be announced by this weekend, bringing the fifth-generation stealth fighters closer to being deployed on Russia’s northern flank. In December 2021,… Read More ›
Germany likely to discuss US F-35 purchase during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Washington next week
According to a German defense source, Germany is leaning towards the purchase of U.S. stealth fighter jets F-35 built by Lockheed Martin which will replace its ageing Tornado. It has yet to take a final decision on the purchase. According to… Read More ›
Electronic Arts names Chris Suh as CFO
Electronic Arts Inc has named Microsoft’s executive Chris Suh as its new chief financial officer. Suh, who is currently serving as corporate vice president and CFO of Microsoft’s Cloud + AI group, will replace Blake Jorgensen. Suh has been with Microsoft since… Read More ›
Aston Martin named Doug Lafferty as CFO
On Friday, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin named Doug Lafferty, as its new chief financial officer. Lafferty will replace Kenneth Gregor, who will be stepping down to personal reasons after 18 months on the job. Lafferty is currently the finance chief… Read More ›
Rolls-Royce appoints Anita Frew as its chairwoman
In a statement Rolls-Royce said, Anita Frew will succeed Ian Davis as the company’s chairwoman on October 1 2021, making her the first woman to chair the British aero-engine company. Davis will be retiring from the company as its chairman… Read More ›
Yogurt maker Danone to appoint Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO
On Monday. Danone’s board of directors, is set to approve former Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique’s nomination as its CEO. On April 22, De Saint-Affrique had announced that he was stepping down from Barry Callebaut, a Swiss chocolate maker, at the… Read More ›