International
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InternationalExcalibur, Patrol Boat FMS Deals Approved For Denmark, Tunisia
The State Department on Tuesday okayed $231 million in foreign military sales (FMS) to Denmark and Tunisia for tactical artillery shells and patrol boats respectively. Denmark has requested to purchase […]
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InternationalPotential $3.5 Billion AH-64E Apache Sale To South Korea Headlines New FMS Deals
The State Department on Monday approved nearly $5 billion in potential foreign military sales (FMS) to U.S. allies led by a $3.5 billion request from South Korea for up to […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. And Allies Finish Another Pacific Missile Defense Exercise
The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency completed the international Pacific Dragon 2024 (PD24) missile defense exercise with allies in early August. The biennial PD exercise is hosted by the […]
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Business/FinancialHanwha Defense USA Names Former Lockheed Martin, HII Official As New Chief
Hanwha Defense USA on Monday announced the departure of CEO John Kelly, who is being succeeded by Michael Smith, a former executive with Lockheed Martin [LMT], HII [HII], and BAE […]
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InternationalSale Of Sidewinder Missiles To Canada Gets State Department OK
The State Department last Friday said it has approved a potential $264.6 million sale to Canada of AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ air-launched missiles and related systems. The Sidewinder […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs Potential $5 Billion PAC-3 MSE Sale To Germany, $738 Million MQ-9 Deal With Italy
The U.S. has approved a potential $5 billion sale of PAC-3 MSE interceptors to Germany and a separate $738 million deal with Italy for MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper drones. The […]
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Navy/USMCState Department Eases Export Rules With Australia and UK, Tells Congress Export Systems Compatible With U.S.
The State Department on Thursday submitted a determination to Congress that the Australian and United Kingdom export control systems are compatible with the U.S., a step in smoothing the process […]
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PentagonUkrainian Ask–2.5 Million Drones, DoD IG Says
Ukrainian Armed Forces’ (UAF) demand for drones in the country’s effort to turn back Russian forces has grown, the U.S.-led Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) has told the Pentagon Inspector General. […]
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Business/FinancialRheinmetall To Acquire Military Vehicle Supplier Loc Performance, Adding U.S. Production Capacity
Germany defense contractor Rheinmetall on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Michigan-based Loc Performance Products, a supplier of components and technologies used on military vehicles, a deal that will […]
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InternationalU.S. State Department Approves More Than $20 Billion In Military Sales to Israel
In a reflection of the Biden administration’s steadfast military support for Israel’s defense against Hamas and other regional threats in the Middle East, the U.S. State Department has approved five […]