Northrop Grumman has received a $57.4 million modification to previously awarded U.S. Naval Air Systems Command contract, exercising an option to integrate the SATURN radio system into Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft fleet. The contract modification, awarded under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, also covers the delivery of a systems integration laboratory to support...
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US OKs $900M Potential Sale of SM-6 Missiles to Japan
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 Block I missiles to Japan for an estimated $900 million. RTX will build the missiles at its Camden facility in Arizona as the primary contractor for the deal, which also includes MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System...
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Australia Invests in Air Force Capability With New Batch of Long-Range Anti-Radiation Missiles
Australia has issued a $650 million order for additional Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range missiles to improve its air force’s capability to detect, attack and destroy foreign adversarial systems. The procurement, falling under the United States’ Foreign Military Sales program, enables the Royal Australian Air Force to improve the capabilities of several aircraft, including the...
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Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force to Train on Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6
Textron Aviation Defense said it expects to finalize a contract in 2025 to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF, with its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System. According to the company’s announcement of the pending deal, the system will modernize the JASDF’s training program through its T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft integrated...
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US OKs Potential Sale of MK 54 Torpedoes to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a potential sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The deal, worth an estimated $78.5 million, includes 20 torpedoes, spare parts, and engineering, training and logistical support. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the sale aims to upgrade Saudi Arabia’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and enhance...
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US Approves Japan’s $3.6B Plan to Acquire Advanced Medium-Range Missiles From RTX
Japan’s potential acquisition of RTX business Raytheon’s Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment has received approval from the U.S. Department of State. In a statement released Thursday, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tokyo’s possible $3.64 billion foreign military sale request covers the delivery of 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and up to 24...
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Report: Slovakia to Spend $583M on Israeli Air Defense System
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has announced that Slovakia is purchasing a Barak MX defense system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, for $583 million, according to a Breaking Defense report. The system is intended to protect against various aerial threats. The ministry described the purchase as a “landmark deal,” marking Israel’s largest transaction with the Central European...
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US Approves $174M Sale of Missiles, Bombs to Morocco
The U.S. Department of State has approved two potential arms sales to Morocco, totaling $174.4 million. The first proposed foreign military sale, valued at $88.4 million, includes up to 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles. This package includes an AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section, telemetry kits, support equipment, spares, and training and logistical services. RTX...
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Greece to Purchase $130M Worth of US Drones, Armored Vehicles
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale to Greece worth approximately $130 million for Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft systems and armored security vehicles, along with related logistical and program support. Athens requested Aerosonde drones equipped with Lycoming engines, GPS with anti-spoofing features, and various payloads and subsystems. The request also includes...
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US to Seek Communication System Bids in $255M Taiwan Foreign Military Sale
The U.S. government will conduct competitive bidding to select the principal contractor or suppliers for the potential $255 million foreign military sale of command, control, communication, and computers, or C4, equipment to Taiwan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of State on Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the FMS, requested by the Taipei...