UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.
According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.
USA News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Cambodia Orders to Destroy U.S. Arms After the Embargo
Following the U.S. arms embargo, Cambodia ordered the destruction or dumping of warehouses of any U.S. weapons in storage.
Air
Unmanned Systems
GA Announces Mojave UAS for Operations at Remote Areas
General Atomics (GA-ASI) has offered the first official details about a new unmanned aircraft, the Mojave, which is a derivative of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.
Air
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Air Force Works On Two New Secret Combat Drones
USAF Secretary Frank Kendall stated that the agency wants to include two new classified UAV programs in the defence budget for the 2023 fiscal year.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
US Approves $9.5 Billion Worth Defence Acquisition for HN
The U.S. to modernise Greek Meko-Class Frigates and approves selling Multi-Mission Surface Combatant to Hellenic Navy the DSCA announced.
Defence Politics
U.S.' 2022 Defence Budget: $768 billion Waits for Approval
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will allocate $768 billion for the nation's military in the fiscal year 2022.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
US Congress Allowed Saudi Arabia Weapons Sale to Proceed
Saudi Arabia received permission to reach the missiles as the Senate lifted the blockade. A bipartisan block holds the sale of the $650m sales of missiles.
Air
Civilians can Now buy S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter
FAA has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate.
Land
The Delivery of M1117 Vehicles to Greece Officially Started
The Hellenic Army began receiving M1117 Armoured Security Vehicles (ASV) officially at 301 Military Base Factory in Agioi Anargyroi near Athens.
Weapon / Missile
US Navy awarded a $153 million contract to deliver AARGM
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $153 million contract for FRP of lots 10 and 11 of the AGM-88E2 advanced anti-radiation guided missile (AARGM).
Navy / Maritime
Western Powers Show Flag near China
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United States have completed combined military exercises in Asian waters.
Air
Regional / Strategy
The U.S. to Station Attack Helicopter Squadron in ROK
The U.S. Army will permanently station an attack helicopter squadron in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to defend the country from China and North Korea.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Boeing to Convert F-16 Fighters to Target UAVs
Boeing will convert retired U.S. Air Force’s F-16 jet fighters into unmanned target drones under terms of a $49.7 million contract announced.
Air
Will Switzerland Pay 20 per cent more for Lockheed's F-35
Switzerland has calculated that the cost for the F-35A procurement program increased. The cost will be 20 per cent higher than the CHF 5.068 billion.
