GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA) reports that F-35 aircraft sustainment costs to reach $2 trillion while operational availability decreases.
USA News
Air
Logistics
Weapon / Missile
MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Billion Contract
The Missile Defence Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), which will intercept long-range ballistic missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Gibbs & Cox Presents VLS-Reloading Sea Platform Concept
The firm, a company of Leidos, presented its Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP) during Sea Air Space 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran
The Biden administration moved the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier toward Israel to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Mk38 Mod 4 RCWS Installed on USN Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has installed the new 30 mm Mk38 Mod 4 RCWS, featuring firepower and sensor suite upgrades on an Arleigh Burke Flight-IIA destroyer.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Navy Replaces Mk.15 Phalanx with RAM and SeaRAM
The U.S. Navy will replace the Mk.15 Phalanx close defence systems of the " Arleigh Burke " destroyers with the longer-range RIM-116 RAM.
Air
The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece
The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye's F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two
Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the US is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade 79 jets to Block 70 level.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida
The Pentagon bought an unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Muskie M18, from Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC) to test for kamikaze missions.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Deploys Medium-Range Missiles in Indo-Pacific
During a media briefing in Tokyo, General Charles Flynn from the U.S. Army confirmed the deployment of medium-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Shoots Four LRASMs at Once
U..S Navy Announces Successful Test of Simultaneous Engagement of Four AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Installs High-Power Microwave (HPM) Weapon in 2026
The U.S. Navy plans to install a High-Power Microwave (HPM) anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence system on its ships in 2026.
Bilateral Relations
Biden Considers Selling $18 Billion Worth F-15 Jets to Israel
The Biden administration will request Congress' approval to sell $18 billion worth of F-15 fighter fighters to Israel.
Air
Investment
Engine and Transmission
GE Becomes GE Aerospace after GE Vernova Spin-Off
GE Aerospace launches as an independent public company positioned to deliver propulsion, services and systems.
