India, US to Strengthen Defence Relations amid CAATSA
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
USA News
Bilateral Relations
Air
AFSOC Receives Last A-29C Super Tucano Aircraft
SNC announced the final delivery of the third A-29C Super Tucano aircraft to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
Weapon / Missile
USAF’s New GBSD Weapon System Designated as LGM-35A Sentinel
The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) has designated its new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system as the LGM-35A Sentinel.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Refuses US Requests to Supply Ukraine
On Wednesday, media reports said Greece formally rejected a US proposal to supply Ukraine with additional Russian-made weapon systems.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Potus Supports F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as it would align with U.S. national security interests.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan.
Air
Bulgaria gets Approval for F-16 Block 70 Acquisition
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for $1.673 billion.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Lists Weapons Needed
The Ukrainian military seeks foreign assistance in obtaining reconnaissance and attack drones, tactical radars, ew anti-drone systems and CAS aircraft.
Air
Canada Decides to Acquire Lockheed Martin’s F-35
Canada has picked LM to supply 88 new fighter jets. Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said that the U.S. company is set to win a multibillion-dollar contract.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Germany to Acquire Missile Defence Shield from the US
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that Germany is considering purchasing anti-missile defence systems in reaction to Russia.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Bahrain to Upgrade M270 MLRS
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment.
Space
Turkey Carrying Its Power in Space to Washington
TUSAŞ, together with Türksat and Profen companies, will participate in the world's largest satellite fair, Satellite 2022, held in Washington D.C.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Biden Orders Military aid to Ukraine for Urban Warfare
Biden ordered the shipment of 800 Stinger, 2,000 Javelin missiles, 1,000 light anti-armour weapons, and 6,000 AT-4 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
ASDF Receives first RQ-4B Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman announced that the company delivered the first of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks to Japan, Misawa Air Base, Misawa.
