Romania Acquires AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Romania of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles for an estimated cost of $340.8 million.
Sidewinder News
Weapon / Missile
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.
Air
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye with a price tag of $23.0 Billion
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Turkiye of F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.0 billion.
Engine and Transmission
Bilateral Relations
The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine
The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Sidewinder Missed the Target on the First Attempt
The first missile fired by a US F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet over Lake Huron on Sunday at an unidentified flying object missed the target.
Air
E/W
Bilateral Relations
F-22 Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
A U.S. Air Force fighter shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon. This marks the F-22 Raptor’s first enemy air platform kill.
Air
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Germany to Acquire F-35 and Munition with $8.4 Billion Price Tag
The US State Department approved FMS to Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Turkish BVR Missile Passed the Test with Radar Seeker
President of the Defence Industry Agency (DIA), Professor İsmail Demir, announced from his social media accounts that Tubitak SAGE’s (Defence Industry Research and Development Institute) Gökdoğan Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile BVR/Peregrine) was fired with radar seeker. Demir stated that BVR Peregrine and Bozdoğan Within Visual Range (WVR/Merlin) would be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
G.A. Unveils MQ-9B STOL UAV
U.S. Company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) unveiled a new MQ-9B UAV variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022 expo in Australia. The MQ-9B STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) is designed to operate from amphibious vessel decks.
