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PentagonMore Munitions Co-Production Deals With Other Countries Coming Soon, DoD’s LaPlante Says
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief said Monday to expect more announcements in the coming months on munitions co-production efforts with other countries, similar to the recently detailed plan for Australia to […]
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InternationalAustralia Picks Lockheed Martin As ‘Strategic Partner’ for Joint Air Battle Management System
Australia has picked Lockheed Martin [LMT] over Northrop Grumman [NOC] as the “strategic partner” for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) AIR6500-1 Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS). JABMS is to […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $104 Million Sale Of JASSM-ER To Japan
The State Department approved a possible $104 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 50 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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Navy/USMCSikorsky Wins $2.8 Billion Mod For 35 CH-53Ks
The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky [LMT] a $2.8 billion modification to procure another 35 full-rate CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters. This award specifically adds scope to a previous […]
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InternationalU.S. Will Begin Training Ukrainians On F-16s In October, DoD Says
The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets within weeks, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters […]
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InternationalAustralia Buying $1.7 Billion In Tomahawk and AARGM-ER Missiles
The Australian government this week announced it is buying over $1.1 billion in missiles to strike opponents from longer ranges. On Aug. 21 the Australian Ministry of Defense said it […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs Potential $500 Million Deal With Taiwan For F-16 Search And Track Systems
The State Department has approved a potential $500 million deal with Taiwan covering infrared search and track (IRST) systems for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
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InternationalPentagon Says Its Prepared To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-16s In U.S., If Needed
A Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday the department is prepared to potentially train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the U.S “if capacity is reached in Europe.” Air Force Brig. […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs Potential $12 Billion Deal With Poland For 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The State Department on Monday said it has approved a potential $12 billion deal with Poland for nearly 100 Boeing [BA]-built AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and associated weapons. The Foreign […]
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U.S. Commits To Expediting Requests For Transferring F-16s To Ukraine After Training Is Done
The U.S. has given “formal assurances” to Denmark and the Netherlands that it will expedite requests for transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once pilot training is completed, a State […]