U.S. Approves AIM-120C-8 and AIM-9X Sale to Turkiye by FMS
DSCA announced the approval of 53 AIM-120C-8 BVRAAMs and 60 AIM-9X Block II WVRAAMs to Turkiye for an estimated cost of $304.1 million by the State Department.
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Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
India to Acquire $131M Deal for SeaVision System from US
India's latest maritime awareness agreement with the United States comes as tensions with Pakistan rise and Indo-Pacific monitoring requirements increase.
Weapon / Missile
Netherlands to Procure Tomahawk in $2.19 Billion US Deal
DSCA announced that the US has authorised the sale of 175 Tomahawk missiles and associated equipment to the Netherlands. The deal has a $2.19 billion price tag.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Buy 400 AIM-120D3 Missiles in $1.33 Billion Deal
Covering AIM-120D3 AMRAAMs and supporting equipment, the U.S. State Department has approved a prospective Foreign Military Sale to Poland for $1.33 billion.
Defence Politics
Ireland Carries Its Army’s Firepower to the Next Level
Over the last few years, Ireland has made several acquisitions for its military, signifying a shift in firepower and threat perception due to Russia’s actions.
Weapon / Missile
Australia Buys 400 AMRAAMs to Increase Aerial Capacity
The $1.04B deal allows Australia to buy 200 AIM-120D-3 and 200 AIM-120C-8 missiles, improving air-to-air combat capability probably against Chinese fighters.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Greenlights $5.6B F-16 Jet Deal to Philippines
The US Congress has approved a $5.6 billion potential F-16 fighter jet and equipment FMS to the Philippines to enhance military ties and regional security.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. approves a $660 million Hellfire missile sale to Israel
At an estimated cost of $660 million, the U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel containing 3,000 AGM- 114 Hellfire.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Acquires 1,200 AIM-120D-3/C-8 AMRAAM for $3.64 Billion
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM for an estimated cost of $3.64 billion.
Land
Modernisation
US to Modernise Egypt’s Abrams Tanks at $4.69 Billion Cost
The State Department has cleared a probable FMS for Egypt of Abrams and accompanying equipment at a cost of $4.69 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Netherlands to Buy 226 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for $807 million
The Royal Dutch AirForce will be equipped the most advanced version of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for a cost of up to $807 million.
Weapon / Missile
Tunisia Acquires 184 Javelin Missiles for $107.7 million
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of Javelin FGM-148F Missiles for an estimated cost of $107.7 million.
Weapon / Missile
Saudia Arabia Acquires TOW Missiles
The State Department approved a FMS to Saudi Arabia of TOW missiles for an estimated cost of $440 million.
Weapon / Missile
Saudi Arabia Acquires AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Saudi Arabia of AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
India Acquires MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedo
US State Department approved a possible FMS to India of MK 54 Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $175 million.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
