U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye
The U.S. is about to announce the results of negotiations with Turkiye regarding the new F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation programme.
USA News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
E/W
Ammunition
U.S. Weapons Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Jamming
The accuracy of the M-982 Excalibur guided artillery has decreased by 90 per cent in Ukraine due to Russian Electronic Warfare systems that jam ammunition.
Air
Sale of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk for $ 2 Billion 855 Million
The U.S. approved 36 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sales to Sweden, Brazil, and Austria with various configurations valued at $ 2 billion 855 million.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
GD-OTS Announces REPKON for Artillery Projectile Production
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) announced the Turkish REPKON for artillery projectile metal production facility in Mesquite, Texas.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Acquires AGM-158 JASSM-ER Missiles
Poland has announced that it will procure AGM-158 JASSM-ER missiles from the U.S. The commission costs $677 million.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest
Turkish Air Force will receive the first F-16 Viper in mid-2027, provided the contract is signed immediately.
Space
Kosmos 2576: U.S. Suspects Russian ‘Inspector Satellite’
U.S. officials are concerned about Russia’s Kosmos 2576 being an Inspector Satellite and having anti-satellite capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Orders the fifth and sixth Constellation-class frigates
U.S. Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette a contract for the fifth and sixth Constellation class frigates in the amount of $ 1.05 billion.
Air
Brazil to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk
Brazil wants to acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of up to $950 million.
Weapon / Missile
Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Fired from Mk70 VLS
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin test-fired a Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defence missile from a ground-based Mk70 vertical launch system.
Air
Engine and Transmission
F-35 experiences F-135 Engine delivery delays
GOA states that F-35 experiences delays in the delivery of F135 engines, which endangers the delivery of this aircraft according to the schedule.
Air
Aurora Flight Sciences to Design Liberty Lifter Seaplane
DARPA selects Aurora Flight Sciences to design an amphibious heavy cargo plane, edging out the General Atomics proposal.
Air
Poland Shows Interest in F-15EX Strike Fighters
Boeing has offered Poland two squadrons of F-15EX Eagle II strike fighters alongside industrial cooperation.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USS Zumwalt Destroyer Prepares for Hypersonic Missiles
One of the 155 mm AGS main guns on the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has been removed to integrate CPS hypersonic boost-glide missiles.
