Bradley IFVs of the U.S. Army to Get Iron Fist APS
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.
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Land
Ammunition
Turkiye to Export Howitzer Ammunition to U.S.
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
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
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
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
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.
Country
Congress Approves New Defence Budget
Congress has approved the new defence budget worth $825 billion, larger than what was predicted in 2023.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Admiral: China Preparing for Taiwan Invasion in 2027
Admiral John Aquilino, head of Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that PLA’s preparation for a possible operation is ongoing.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Navy Upgrades Aegis after Houthi Attacks at Red Sea
The U.S. Navy has proceeded to upgrade the Aegis combat system on its ships, using evidence of Houthi attacks with unmanned and ballistic missiles.
Air
Hellenic Navy Receives Three MH-60R Helicopters
Hellenic Navy deployed three Romeo MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Kotroni Air Base in Marathon.
Weapon / Missile
Italy Acquires Additional 28 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+
U.S. DSCA stated that Italy acquires an additional 28 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Missiles and pays $90.6 million through the FMS channel.
Land
Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion
DSCA approved Bahrain’s acquisition request to acquire M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Morocco Acquires Javelin ATGM
U.S. sells Javelin ATGM to Morocco through the FMS channel. The total cost of the acquisition programme is estimated at $260 million.
Land
The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.
