International
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International
State Department Approves F-35 and Super Hornet Sales For Finland Fighter Competition
The State Department approved the potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35A as well as the Boeing [BA] F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to Finland […]
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Congress
Lawmakers Push For Sanctions Over Turkey’s Potential Use Of S-400 To Track F-16s
A pair of senators are urging the State Department to impose sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, raising concerns the capability is being […]
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International
NATO Looks to the Future of Medium Rotorcraft Development
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is looking to medium vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology to replace its fleet of aging helicopters in the future, according to Col. Paul […]
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Navy/USMC
BAE Wins Contract For Naval Guns On UK Type 31 Frigate
BAE Systems won a contract to produce and deliver its Bofors 40 Mk4 and Bofors 57 Mk3 naval guns for the United Kingdom’s Babcock Type 31 general purpose frigate program, […]
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International
State Department Approves Billions In Potential FMS To Switzerland For Super Hornet, F-35 And Patriot
The State Department on Sept. 30 approved billions of dollars in possible Foreign Military Sales (FMSs) to Switzerland for F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets, F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, and Patriot defense […]
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Army
Army Begins Receiving First Iron Dome Battery From Israel
Israel has begun delivering the first battery of the Iron Dome missile defense system to the U.S. Army, with soldiers to begin testing on the system in early 2021. The […]
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International
State Department Approves Potential Sale Of RAM Missiles To Japan
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 […]
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Unmanned Systems
Protector Drone Achieves First Flight, As General Atomics Looks for RAF Delivery Next Summer
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 […]
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International
State Department Approves $401.3 Million C-17 Support Deal With U.K., $241 Million PAC-3 MSE Sale To Netherlands
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 […]
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Navy/USMC
NATO Atlantic Command Reaches IOC
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 […]
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