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GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion
Air Logistics

GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA) reports that F-35 aircraft sustainment costs to reach $2 trillion while operational availability decreases.

MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Billion Contract
Weapon / Missile

MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Billion Contract

The Missile Defence Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), which will intercept long-range ballistic missiles.

U.S. Navy Shoots Four LRASMs at Once
Weapon / Missile

U.S. Navy Shoots Four LRASMs at Once

U..S Navy Announces Successful Test of Simultaneous Engagement of Four AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles.

U.S. Navy Upgrades Aegis after Houthi Attacks at Red Sea
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.

Hellenic Navy Receives Three MH-60R Helicopters
Air

Hellenic Navy Receives Three MH-60R Helicopters

Hellenic Navy deployed three Romeo MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Kotroni Air Base in Marathon.

Bahrain Acquires M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT, Paying $2.2 Billion
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.

Morocco Acquires Javelin ATGM
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.

U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye
Air Investment Ammunition Modernisation

U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye

After the Turkish veto on Sweden’s NATO membership was lifted, U.S. officials showed interest in deepening U.S.-Turkiye defence industry relations.

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters
Air Navy / Maritime

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters

Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky has completed testing of the first three of seven MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters that the Hellenic Navy acquired.

MH-60R Helicopter To Defend Against Anti-Ship Missiles
Air Navy / Maritime E/W

MH-60R Helicopter To Defend Against Anti-Ship Missiles

Sikorsky announced the integration of a new jammer system on the MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopter to jam incoming anti-ship missiles.

Dutch Court Imposes Sanction to Israel
Bilateral Relations Logistics

Dutch Court Imposes Sanction to Israel

A Dutch Court has ordered the country’s government to suspend deliveries of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets intended for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Lockheed Martin Delivers Radar for E-2D AEW&C
Sensors

Lockheed Martin Delivers Radar for E-2D AEW&C

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 75th AN/APY-9 radar for carrier-based E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C aircraft.

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets
Air

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to submit a proposal to purchase new fighter jets once RTAF presents its next strategy paper.

LM Delivers the First two F-16 Block 70 hets to Slovakia
Air

LM Delivers the First two F-16 Block 70 hets to Slovakia

Lockheed Martin delivered the first two F-16 Block 70 jets manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina, to Slovakia.