The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs
The U.S. Navy will acquire its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) in a year to carry different payloads.
USA News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Air
Ammunition
The U.S. Initiates Low-Cost Stand-off Munition for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) has issued an RFP for the ERAM stand-off munition as a low-cost system for Ukraine’s use.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Bloomberg: Türkiye Scaling Down $23 Billion Defence Contract
Bloomberg claimed that Turkiye is taking action to reduce costs in the $23 billion F-16 deal.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS
The U.S. has taken steps to export the AEGIS combat system for F127 AAW frigates to succeed Sachsen-class frigates.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Completes the Departure from Niger
The U.S. completed its withdrawal from Niger as the last Air Force C-17 Globemaster III took off from Air Base 101 in the Sahel Country.
E/W
Lockheed Martin Supplies EW System for Moroccan F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide a Viper Shield electronic warfare system for Morocco’s F-16 fighter jets.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S. Navy Unveils XAIM-147B Air-to-Air Missile
During the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2024, a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was spotted with the new XAIM-147B long-range air-to-air missile.
Engine and Transmission
T901 Turboshaft Engines Arrive for Integration
Two General Electric T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) have arrived at Sikorsky facilities for integration on Black Hawk utility helicopters.
Weapon / Missile
ER GMLRS Artillery Rocket Production Begins
The production of ER GMLRS with a longer range than M30 GMLRS for HIMARS and M270 MLRS of the U.S. Army has begun.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
The U.S. Navy has initiated the development of a new air defence missile dubbed “Compact Agile Interceptor” against hypersonic missiles.
Air
USAF’s NGAD Fighter Programme Faces Uncertainty
The U.S. Air Force top officials’ recent statements regarding the stance on NGAD’s next-generation fighter programme hint at a lack of sureness.
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Army Eyes a Mass Loitering Munition Acquisition
The U.S. Army plans to field more than 1000 Switchblade 600 loitering munitions in 2025 within the scope of the Replicator programme.
Country
U.S. Defence Programmes Face Delays in Deliveries
The GAO published a report on June 17th indicating that the DoD's defence programmes are facing multi-year delays.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield
AD System Brigadier General Frank Lozano stated that the service seeks a secondary missile for the upcoming Enduring Shield air defence system.
