:

Missile Defense

State Dept. Approves $105 Million Netherlands Patriot Recap

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

SHARE:

State Dept. Approves $105 Million Netherlands Patriot Recap

Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system. (Photo: Raytheon)

The State Department on Wednesday approved a possible $105 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of recapitalization on four Netherlands Patriot Fire Units.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale on the same day it was announced.The recapitalization includes radar sets, radar digital processors, engagement control stations, information and coordination central, modem man stations, launching stations, and post deployment build (PDB)-8 upgrades. It also includes various parts, tools, technical assistance and logistical support that will produce fire units…

Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]