India Acquires MQ-9B Armed UAV
India will acquire MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Armed Aircraft from General Atomics, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency announced.
USA News
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Conduct Exercise With JMSDF
Aircraft Carrier strike groups of the U.S. Navy Conducted exercises with the Japanese Navy’s Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise.
Country
U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Israeli Settlers
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, an action that took place last year.
Country
Russian Lawmaker Offers Help to Texas
Texas’s struggle with the Biden administration gained international attention as a Russian lawmaker offered to help Texas get independence from the U.S.
Weapon / Missile
Norway Orders New NASAMS AD Systems
Following the supply of older NASAMS to Ukraine, Norway will refresh its inventory of NASAMS air defence systems with new versions.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
Greece may have asked for 12 F-35A Lightning II Jets
DSCA announced the Greek F-35A acquisition plan for 40 aircraft with an approximately $ 8 billion budget. The actual plan might be for 12 stealth aircraft.
Air
Czech Republic Acquires 24 F-35A Lightning II Units
Czech Republic signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) formalizing its intention to purchase 24 F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Aerosonde UAV Takes Off from Independence-class LCS
Textron’s Aerosonde UAV, developed for ISR missions, has taken off from USS Savannah (LCS-28), the Independence-class LCS.
Air
Thai Air Force Seeks Budget For New Fighters
Thai Air Force is pursuing a $538 million budget from the state budget to replace ageing fighter jets with new ones.
Sensors
Lockheed Martin Delivers Radar for E-2D AEW&C
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 75th AN/APY-9 radar for carrier-based E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C aircraft.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Nuland Mentions Green Light for F-35 in case S-400 solved
U.S. Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland stated that Turkiye could be an F-35 customer once the S-400 problem is solved.
Navy / Maritime
Dendias: Greece and U.S. co-produce Constellation Frigates
Greek Defence Minister Dendias stated that Greece and the U.S. will co-design and co-produce Constellation class frigates.
Unmanned Systems
Japan and the U.S. Cooperate on Unmanned Combat Aircraft
An agreement has been signed with Japan and the U.S. for joint AI development for unmanned combat aircraft to accompany manned fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
HII to Overhaul USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier
HII has been awarded a contract to overhaul and refuel the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).
