International
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InternationalUK: No Negative Turkey F-35 Repercussions, Looks To Gripen Model For Tempest
The United Kingdom’s top Air Force official said Turkey being taken out of the F-35 partnership will not negatively affect them while noting they are looking at Sweden’s Gripen as […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $234 Million Sale of 12 T-6C Trainers To Tunisia
The State Department has approved a possible $234 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Tunisia for 12 T-6C Texan trainer aircraft and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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InternationalBipartisan Bill Would Prohibit Foreign Military Sales to Turkey
A newly proposed Senate bill would impose mandatory sanctions against Turkey – including banning the sale of weapons and targeting foreign individuals who perform military transactions with the country – […]
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Air ForcePilot Safe After F-16 Crashes in Germany
An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, crashed Oct. 8, the Air Force said. The pilot was able to eject safely prior to the crash, […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin, Raytheon Lead in FY ’19 Foreign Military Sales
Fiscal year 2019 will have been a stable year for U.S. foreign military sales with $68 billion worth of cases – should all approved deals come through – with contractors […]
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InternationalState Department Approves More Javelins To Ukraine
The State Department approved a $39 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 150 Javelin missiles to Ukraine and the top NATO commander said the country is ready for more. The […]
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Business/FinancialQinetiQ To Acquire Defense Company MTEQ, Doubling Size Of U.S. Operations
Britain’s QinetiQ on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire the U.S. defense company Manufacturing Techniques, Inc. (MTEQ) for $105 million in cash, a deal that would double the size […]
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PentagonPentagon To Deploy Air And Missile Defense Capabilities, Additional Troops To Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. will deploy air and missile defense capabilities as well as support personnel to Saudi Arabia following recent attacks against oil facilities in the country […]
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Navy/USMC2nd Fleet Practices Arctic Ops From Iceland
The Navy’s 2nd Fleet (C2F) temporarily set up an expeditionary Maritime Operations Center (MOC) in Keflavik, Iceland, while a group of ships operates in the North Atlantic, the service said […]
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InternationalStudy Says 95 Countries Have Military Drone Program Versus 60 Decade Ago
At least 95 countries have active military drone programs, a 58 percent increase from 60 countries over a decade ago, demonstrating the now common usage of unmanned aircraft globally, according […]