The Statement Department on Monday said it has approved a potential $55.3 million foreign military sale (FMS) of the Raytheon Technologies [RTX]-bult Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles to Japan. Japan is seeking up to 51 RAM Block 2 missiles and related equipment. The RAM is a ...

The General Atomics‘ RG Mk1 Protector drone, the fourth MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle, achieved first flight on Sept. 25, the company said, as it awaits system testing of the drone by a U.K. Ministry of Defense, U.S. Air Force, General Atomics’ team in expectation of delivery to the ...

The State Department has approved a potential $401.3 million deal with the U.K. for C-17 aircraft logistics support, as well as the sale of 34 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles to the Netherlands for $241 million. The Defense Security Cooperation ...

NATO’s latest command, Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF), reached its initial operational capability (IOC) in a ceremony on Sept. 17. Reaching IOC means the commander of JFCNF determined it is ready to begin initial tasking from NATO’s operational headquarters in Europe. JFCNF is ...

Last month, the Navy awarded the U.K.’s BAE Systems a contract worth up to $189 million for full rate production, maintenance and technical services for underwater Archerfish Destructor mine neutralizers. Under this award from Aug. 21, BAE will produce the devices as well as cover maintenance, ...

The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) held a virtual discussion on Sept. 15-16 with allied nations on ethical principles for the use of AI. The debut Partnership for Defense (PfD) meeting defense included representatives from the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, ...