Poland Receives 29 M1A1 Abrams MBT and 79 MRAPS from US
Polish Armament Agency announced that the Polish Army has received 29 M1A1 Abrams MBT and 79 and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)s from the U.S.
USA News
Bilateral Relations
Land
Bilateral Relations
ROK to Deepen Cooperation With Japan and the U.S.
The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence, Shin Won-sik, vowed to strengthen defence cooperation with Japan and the U.S. against North Korea.
Sensors
Land
Artis Reveals Sentinel Active Protection System
U.S.-based Artis has revealed the Sentinel Active Protection System (APS) for armoured vehicles and ground facilities.
Country
Menendez Defends Himself as Innocent
On Tuesday, New Jersey’s Senator Bob Menendez defended himself against federal charges of public corruption.
Sensors
Raytheon Set to Upgrade Sentinel A3 Radars
The U.S. DoD and Raytheon have signed a deal to upgrade AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel A3 Radars to Enhanced Sentinel A3 standard.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems M777 Howitzer Production
U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract to produce the M777 light towed howitzer, with a current budget of $50 million.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Hellenic Navy Expects Three MH-60R ASW in February
Hellenic Navy expects three MH-60R Sikorsky helicopters to arrive in February at the latest.
Air
Ukrainian Pilots Will Start Flying F-16s by the End of 2024
The Pentagon stated that the Ukrainian pilot’s F-16 fighter jet training is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Air
A USAF B-1B Bomber Crashes in South Dakota
A USAF B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while carrying out flight training in South Dakota on Thursday, most probably due to poor visibility.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S. Navy Conducts Drills with the Philippine Navy
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson participated in joint drills between the U.S. and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Danish Frigate Joins Operation “Guardian of Prosperity”
Denmark will join the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) with a frigate in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Ammunition
USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $345 million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Iran Deploys IRIS Alborz Frigate to the Red Sea
Following the international coalition deployment at Red Red, Iran sent the IRIS Alborz frigate to the region.
Air
Unmanned Systems
USAF Plans for Autonomous Flight Tests with F-16 Fighters
Under the VENOM project, autonomous flight capabilities will be evaluated with F-16 fighter jets modified with autonomy kits.
