The U.S. Department of State has approved the Netherlands’ potential $2.19 billion acquisition of Tomahawk cruise missiles. RTX will be the principal contractor of the possible sale. The proposed Foreign Military Sales transaction covers the delivery of up to 163 Tomahawk Block V all-up rounds, 12 Tomahawk Block IV AURs, up to 10 Tactical Tomahawk...
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Dutch Marines Joining Allies in Oshkosh JLTV Deployment With 150 Vehicle Purchase
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has ordered 150 of Oshkosh Defense’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, for the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. The Wisconsin-based defense contractor said it will fill the order for the DXPVs, short for Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles, in partnership with its sister unit, Oshkosh Defense Europe. The DXPVs are designed...
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US Approves Ireland’s Proposed Acquisition of Lockheed-RTX Missiles, Launchers
Ireland’s proposed $46 million acquisition of FGM-148 Javelin missiles and lightweight command launch units and related services has received approval from the U.S. Department of State. Lockheed Martin and RTX’s Javelin Joint Venture will be the primary contractor for both orders. The order was originally divided into two Foreign Military Sales transactions, with the acquisition...
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Lithuanian Official: US Remains a Vital Contributor to European Stability
The United States remains a vital ally for Lithuania and Europe, Lithuanian Vice Minister for National Defence Karolis Aleksa told a delegation of U.S. politicians visiting the Baltic nation. In a meeting with Reps. Keith Self, Timothy Kennedy and Derek Tran, Aleksa expressed his government’s continued willingness to host U.S. forces stationed in the region,...
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Space ISAC, French Space Command Partner for Enhanced Space Security
The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center has signed a memorandum of understanding with France to enhance global collaboration and threat intelligence sharing across the space sector. Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, commander of the French Space Command; Erin Miller, executive director of Space ISAC; and Samuel Sanders Visner, chair of the Space ISAC board of...
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China Sends J-10C Fighter Jets in First Military Drill With Egypt
China has deployed J-10C fighter jets and Y-20 transport aircraft in its first-ever joint military exercise with Egypt. The two countries’ air forces are scheduled to hold the event, dubbed “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” from mid-April to early May over Egyptian airspace, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. In a separate report, the Egyptian news website Ahram...
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S&K Federal Services Secures US Contract to Support Royal Saudi Air Force Bases
S&K Federal Services has won a base operations support contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Royal Saudi Air Force. According to the company, work on the contract, awarded by USAF’s F-15 International Programs Division through the Foreign Military Sales program, began on Feb. 26. Under the deal, S&K Federal Services is the prime...
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New Zealand Extends Military Training Support to Ukraine
The New Zealand Defence Force will extend up to December 2026 the deployment of about 100 of its personnel assigned to train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The extension signifies New Zealand’s continuing commitment to support Ukraine’s defense “against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion,” New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said...
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US, South Korea Hold Joint Mine Warfare Exercise
The U.S. Navy’s Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, or MCMRON 7, joined its South Korean counterpart in a 10-day mine detection and neutralization exercise that ended Wednesday. The Republic of Korea Navy deployed its Mine Squadron 52 in the collaborative naval defense effort called the Korea Spring Exercise held off the southeast Korean coast. The drills...
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Think Tank Urges Rethink of Australian Defense Strategy Amid Shifting Dynamics With Key Ally, the US
A new report from the think tank Strategic Analysis Australia examines how Australia must reassess its defense policies due to an increasingly demanding United States, a key ally. Titled “Defence 2025: Dollars and Decisions,” the five-chapter report, released Thursday, analyzes Canberra’s $38 billion annual defense budget. It begins by questioning how Australia can operate strategically...