Israel signs deal for KC-46 tankers and CH-53 helicopters
Israel has agreed to buy two Boeing KC-46A tankers and 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters in a long-awaited deal. The total cost will be $3 billion.
USA News
Air
Bilateral Relations
US SOCEUR Will Establish a Base in Albania
The U.S. has set up a forward operating base in Albania and plans to use it for special operations missions throughout the Balkans.
Air
Modernisation
Lockheed to Upgrade Egypt’s Apaches
Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s 43 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
US Navy Tests UISS before IOC
The US Navy completed underwater explosion shock tests of its unmanned underwater minesweeper to determine its capabilities in hazardous environments.
Air
Thailand Considers Acquiring F-35 Fighters Rather than Saab
According to the Royal Thai Air Force’s commander-in-chief buying eight F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. would strengthen the country’s defence.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Conducts Surface-to-Surface Laser Tests
The U.S. Navy Central Command announced the demonstration of a high-voltage laser weapon system by the amphibious carrier USS Portland (LPD 27).
Air
LM to Design a 'Tailored' F-35 for an Export Customer
The Pentagon Awarded Lockheed Martin $ 49 million to support its work on an F-35 variant "tailored" for an undisclosed Foreign Military Sale customer.
Air
Indonesia to Receive New Hercules in 2022
According to Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force Air Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, the first C-130J will arrive in Indonesia towards the end of 2022.
Weapon / Missile
Lithuania to Acquire 341 Javelin FGM-148F Missiles in Total
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Lithuania of Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $125 million.
Land
AAV-7 Amphibious Vehicles will wait at the Shore
The US Marine Corps (USMC) announced that it would keep the amphibious AAV-7 armoured vehicles out of the water unless an emergency arises.
Navy / Maritime
France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS
The French Navy received a green light from the U.S. for the new aircraft carrier for the electromagnetic aircraft launch mechanism (EMALS) catapult system.
Space
Sensors
JWST Counting Down the Reach Deep Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be launched on Friday to observe one million miles away from Earth.
Regional / Strategy
AUKUS Sets the Details of the Cooperation Program by 2022
The U.S., UK and Australia have committed to finalising a work program by 2022 after delegates concluded their first AUKUS meetings at the Pentagon.
Land
Poland Acquires Excess US Cougar MRAPs
Poland and the United States inked a G 2 G deal for 300 surplus 4x4 US Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for the Polish Armed Forces.
