USA Defence News

Ammunition Bilateral Relations

US Approves More Bombs and Jets for Israel

02 Apr, 09:17
2 Min Read

The Biden administration authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, according to the Washington Post.

Weapon / Missile

Germany buys Four Patriot Batteries for $1.2 billion

01 Apr, 01:09
3 Min Read

Germany acquires four Patriot Batteries to fill the gap after donating air defence systems to Ukraine.

Navy / Maritime Engine and Transmission

U.S. Navy Tests Engine Configurations for Large USVs

31 Mar, 07:34
2 Min Read

NAVSEA has announced the completion of extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations for the LUSV programme.

Weapon / Missile

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target

29 Mar, 10:04
2 Min Read

SM-6 Dual II long-range air defence missile intercepted Northrop Grumman’s MRBM T3c2 target missile during MDA’s firing test for the AEGIS system.

Air Modernisation

USMC Upgrades H-1 Helicopters for Future Equipment

29 Mar, 07:57
2 Min Read

Bell has announced the arrival of an AH-1Z Viper helicopter to its facilities for an upgrade involving structural and power generation enhancements.

Land

BAE Systems Inks Deal with the U.S. Army for AMPV

29 Mar, 07:51
2 Min Read

BAE Systems has announced a deal worth $754 million with the U.S. Army for AMPV armoured vehicles.

Bilateral Relations

American Delegation visits Turkish Defence Ministry

29 Mar, 05:43
1 Min Read

Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler received four U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee members in Ankara.

Land

Bradley IFVs of the U.S. Army to Get Iron Fist APS

29 Mar, 09:26
2 Min Read

The U.S. Army has signed a contract to equip its M2 Bradley tracked infantry fighting vehicles with the Israeli Iron Fist active protection system.

Ammunition

Turkiye to Export Howitzer Ammunition to U.S.

28 Mar, 08:59
2 Min Read

Turkish Defence Company Arca will export 155mm howitzer ammunition and explosive materials to the U.S.

Land Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems Introduces the Successor of M113, a New Version of the AMPV

28 Mar, 11:08
2 Min Read

The BAE Systems company launched its newest Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype At the AUSA 2024 Global Force Symposium at the Von Braun Centre.

Air

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Leave Due to Safety Crisis

26 Mar, 07:23
2 Min read

Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun will leave the post at the end of 2024 as the company faces safety crises.

Navy / Maritime Air E/W

U.S. Navy Orders a 17 F/A-18 Super Hornet Block IIIs

25 Mar, 11:58
2 Min Read

The U.S. Navy ordered 17 additional F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing on March 19, 2024, under a contract worth $ 1.3 billion.

Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Sensors

GA-ASI Tests Dispensing Sonobuoy from the MQ-9B

25 Mar, 09:47
1 Min Read

General Atomics conducted Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) testing on the MQ-9B Sea Guardian with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on February 27, 2024.