USA Defence News

Weapon / Missile

Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile

19 Jun, 06:42
2 mins

Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.

Investment Defence Politics

G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts

18 Jun, 05:33
2 mins

The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.

Engine and Transmission

Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans

12 Jun, 06:23
2 mins

Finnish Patria Group has partnered with Pratt & Whitney to produce F-35 fighters’ F135 turbofan engines in Finland.

Weapon / Missile

Norway to Extend its Air-to-Air Range: AIM-120C-8

11 Jun, 07:38
1 min

The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.94 billion.

Space

Chinese Spacecraft Drops Unidentified Object Into Space

11 Jun, 04:54
1 min

The United States claims that a Chinese spacecraft in orbit has dropped a secret object into space. China remains silent.

Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Skunk Works Tests AI For Interception Scenarios

11 Jun, 10:35
2 mins

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has tested an AI that can perform air-to-air interception missions onboard an Aero L-29 jet test aircraft.

Weapon / Missile

The U.S. Approves AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Sale to Denmark

10 Jun, 12:42
1 min

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 84 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles to Denmark.

Air Bilateral Relations Modernisation

U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye

06 Jun, 10:26
2 mins

The U.S. is about to announce the results of negotiations with Turkiye regarding the new F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation programme.

E/W Ammunition

U.S. Weapons Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Jamming

03 Jun, 05:16
2 mins

The accuracy of the M-982 Excalibur guided artillery has decreased by 90 per cent in Ukraine due to Russian Electronic Warfare systems that jam ammunition.

Air

Sale of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk for $ 2 Billion 855 Million

31 May, 08:14
2 mins

The U.S. approved 36 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sales to Sweden, Brazil, and Austria with various configurations valued at $ 2 billion 855 million.

Weapon / Missile Investment

GD-OTS Announces REPKON for Artillery Projectile Production

29 May, 09:43
2 mins

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) announced the Turkish REPKON for artillery projectile metal production facility in Mesquite, Texas.