The U.S. Greenlights Air-to-Air Missile Sales to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Block II Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Japan.
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Air
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
USS Ship Downs 14 UAVs Against a Saturation Attack
The Arleigh Burke-class USS CARNEY DDG-64 shot down 14 UAVs fired at it by South Yemen and pro-Iranian Houthis in a Red Sea encounter.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
U.S. Approves UH-60M Black Hawk $1.95B FMS to Greece
The State Department greenlights a $1.95B deal for Greece to acquire 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
Engine and Transmission
Lockheed Delivers First PrSMs
Lockheed Martin has completed the first Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) delivery to the U.S. Army. The PrMS will replace MGM-140 ATACMS.
Weapon / Missile
Romania Buys Javelin AAWS-M
The United States continues FGM-148 Javelin sales. The last country to receive a green light was Romania.
Air
Lockheed Martin Unveils Belgium’s first F-35A Order
Lockheed Martin officially showed the first F-35A Lightning II jet ordered by Belgium. The ceremony was held at the company’s production facility.
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Germany Buys MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for P-8A Poseidon
The US approves the sale of 80 Mk.54 LWT light torpedoes to Germany for P-8A Poseidon aircraft, potentially costing $300m.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Approves Sale of AUKUS Training Systems to Australia
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AUKUS-related training and training devices to Australia for an estimated cost of up to $ 2 billion.
Air
Japan Grounds Ospreys due to the Fire at Engine
The engine fire at a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft grounds all vehicles. The aircraft flying in helicopter mode caught on fire.
Air
Portugal Shows "Unofficial" Interest in F-35A
Even though it’s just a vision, the Portuguese Air Force is interested in F-35 fighter jets replacing the F-16.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Anduril Unveils Roadrunner Loitering Munition
Anduril has revealed the jet-powered Roadrunner-M loitering munition intended against UAVs and other slow to medium-speed aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
PrSM Missile Completes First Production Qualification Test
The US Army’s new short-range ballistic missile, PrSM, has completed the Production Qualification Test 1 flight.
Air
DARPA Selected Bell for X-Plane Programme
DARPA selected Bell Textron to compete for high-speed vertical take-off and landing (HSVTOL) technology in the (SPRINT) X-Plane program.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Acquires $2.35 Billion Worth Tomahawk
U.S. approved a possible FMS to Japan of 400 Tomahawk Weapon Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.35 billion.
