Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has received the first batch of Altius loitering munitions it ordered from Anduril Industries. In June 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved the foreign military sales request for 291 Altius 600M-V Systems for $300 million. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey visited the island to accompany the delivery and attend the opening...
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Poland Receives $4B US Loan Guarantee to Boost Defense Procurement
The United States has granted Poland a $4 billion Foreign Military Financing loan guarantee to support the country’s continued investments in American-made defense systems. Announced on Friday by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the agreement brings the total U.S. loan support to Poland to over $15 billion in the past three years. Signed by DSCA...
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House Bill Seeks to Ease Drone Exports to US Allies
U.S. Reps. Ryan Zinke and Jimmy Panetta have filed the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act of 2025, which is designed to ease local drone manufacturers’ export to allies and partners. Sens. Tom Cotton, Chris Coons and John Cornyn have introduced a counterpart Senate bill, according to a statement from Zinke’s office Friday. Join top...
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US Lawmakers Seek to Reform Foreign Arms Sales Process
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has advanced six bipartisan bills designed to overhaul the U.S. foreign arms sales process and strengthen the domestic defense industrial base. The legislative action took place Tuesday during the committee’s second markup session of the 119th Congress, led by Chairman Brian Mast. The measures were introduced by the Foreign Arms...
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L3Harris Wins $300M Contract to Deliver EW Jets to Italy
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare to Italy, marking a key international milestone for the U.S. defense industry. In collaboration with BAE Systems, L3Harris will modify the jets to carry the EA-37B system, the first U.S.-developed capability approved for foreign military sale. The...
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US Army Official Calls for FMS Process Reforms
Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, the commanding general of the U.S. Army’s 21st Theater Sustainment Command, has suggested that the bureaucratic processes involved in the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program should be streamlined, as “not every step is required in the sequence.” Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANDEURO conference...
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Australia to Acquire Additional RTX Missiles Under $2.12B Investment
Australia has committed to acquiring up to $2.12 billion in additional stocks of advanced medium-range missiles, improving the Australian Defence Force’s aerial strike and defense capabilities as laid out in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 2024 National Defence Strategy. The purchase will be made through the United States’ Foreign Military Sales program. The Ministry of Defence...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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SRC’s Counter-Drone Technology Gains Foothold Under $1B Qatar FMS
Nonprofit defense research and development firm SRC ie set to mark the first international sale of its counter-unmanned aircraft technologies through the $1 billion foreign military sale approved by Washington for Qatar. Under the FMS, the Syracuse, New York-based company will supply its detection technologies to the Fixed Site-LIDS, which is part of the U.S....