Trump Sells F-35 Fighters to India Despite S-400 Ownership
President Trump said that the US will sell F-35 fighters to S-400 owner India. This decision will contradict the US’s CAATSA decision to Turkiye over the S-400.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Dendias asks the U.S. to pick sides in the Mediterranean
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias underlined Greece’s strategic relevance and indirectly criticised Turkiye at the Conference in Washington.
Engine and Transmission
Next-Gen Fırtına Howitzers to Move with Allison Transmission
The U.S. company Allison Transmission signed an agreement with HST Otomotiv to supply 32 transmissions for the Next-Generation T-155 Fırtına Howitzer.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
US Reaffirms AUKUS Commitment Despite Presidential Change
US reiterated DC's dedication despite political changes by confirming that the submarine deliveries to Australia under AUKUS will start in the early 2030s.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. approves a $660 million Hellfire missile sale to Israel
At an estimated cost of $660 million, the U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel containing 3,000 AGM- 114 Hellfire.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Tests Its New Hypersonic Glide Weapon in the U.S.
The new hypersonic glide weapon developed by Japan has been tested on U.S. soil, most probably to evade Chinese observation by radars and alternative sensors.
Air
Morocco Receives First Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The Royal Moroccan Air Force has received its first three AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, bringing strategic capability to the armed forces.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Eyes New Type of AAM Based on ERAM Missile
Following the initiation of the low-cost cruise missile ERAM, the U.S. is interested in developing an air-to-air variant, particularly to counter UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
USAF Revisits Air-to-Air Use of the APKWS II Guided Rockets
USAF F-16 fighter jets have started using AGR-20 APKWS II laser-guided rockets against Houthi UAVs to pull down engagement costs and deepen the magazines.
Engine and Transmission
T901 Turboshaft Engine Makes First Ground Run on UH-60M
GE Aerospace's T901 Improved Turbine Engine to succeed T701 turboshaft performed its first ground run onboard the UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Bilateral Relations
Congo-Rwanda Tension Targets France, Belgium, the U.S.
Following a protest against Rwanda, M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the FARDC attacked French, Belgian and U.S. Embassies in Congo’s Capital, Kinshasa.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USMC Trains on MADIS Short-Range Air Defence System
The 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion performed live-fire training in the Pohakuloa Training Area with the recently adopted MADIS low-altitude air defence system.
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Offers New Hellfire/JAGM Launcher for Ships
US Company Lockheed Martin displayed a deck-mounted vertical launcher for AGM-114L Hellfire/AGM-179 JAGM missiles intended for warships on a scaled model.
Homeland Security
Dyneema Ligthens Ballistic Materials by 45 per cent
Avient Corporation company Dyneema unveils new ballistic materials, Dyneema HB330 and Dyneema HB332, which are 45 per cent lighter than the first generation.
