An Alouette helicopter airborne from an Indian Navy (IN) warship crashed into the Arabian Sea on April 10, 2019. All three crew egressed safely from the stricken helicopter after executing a successful ditching. A press release from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated “the helicopter ...

The Defense Department has ended its role in the search-and-rescue efforts following the disappearance of a Japanese F-35A Joint Strike Fighter last week, but continues to work with its Japanese counterparts to assist as needed, officials said this week. Acting Pentagon Spokesman Charles Summers ...

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded United Technologies Corp.’s [UTX] Pratt & Whitney a $202 million modification for long-lead material and components for F-35 engines. This is a modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract. It specifically covers parts for Lot 14 ...

The State Department has approved a potential $500 million deal with Taiwan to continue the country’s F-16 pilot training program with the U.S. Air Force. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) officials notified Congress of the agreement on Monday. The program with Taiwan at Luke Air Force ...

The U.S. Army is deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Romania this summer while the Aegis Ashore system undergoes maintenance, United States European Command (EUCOM) said Thursday. EUCOM said the THAAD will be deployed to integrate with the NATO ballistic missile ...

The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan worth $1.15 billion for up to 56 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Tuesday. The sale covers the 56 SM-3 IB All Up Round ...