European Union member states have appointed Maj. Gen. Andre Erich Denk as the new chief executive of the European Defence Agency, effective May 16. Kaja Kallas, EDA head and high representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the German military official has years of logistical and operational experience and a deep...
Norway will reinforce its F-35 fighter jet firepower with AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles in a $370 million deal with the United States. The U.S. State Department approved the potential Foreign Military Sale deal on Friday. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Norway requested 300 AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related training...
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a combined operation concept agreement to support the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, or DARC, network of three ground-based sensors. According to the U.S. signatory, Brig. Gen. Chandler Atwood of U.S. Space Operations Command, DARC provides a “critical capability” for all three countries’ defense. “Enhanced...
New Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to embrace homegrown defense technologies amid a shift in its relationship with the United States. “The system of open global trade anchored by the United States – a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped...
Australia participated in a maritime cooperative activity with the Philippines and the United States on Tuesday, allowing each nation’s armed forces to share tactics and techniques to improve collaborations when responding to security issues. Held within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, the exercise saw the Royal Australian Navy demonstrate the capability of its HMAS Sydney...
The U.S. Department of State has cleared a potential $425 million foreign military sale to Kuwait of Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and related equipment and services. RTX will be the principal contractor for the planned deal. The proposed acquisition covers delivery, installation and upgrade services for Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and several non-major defense equipment...
The U.S. Department of State has approved India’s proposed $131 million acquisition of Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness capability and related equipment and services. With Hawkeye 360 set to be the principal contractor, the potential foreign military sale will cover SeaVision software, technical assistance field team training, remote software and analytic support, access to SeaVision documentation, and other...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has completed the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles to the Norwegian armed forces, which will integrate the solution into its F-35 jets. The delivery is part of a contract the company received from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. Kongsberg’s JSM builds upon the company’s Naval...
The U.S. Department of State has approved Poland’s proposed acquisition of the RTX-made AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment and services, estimated to cost $1.33 billion. The potential Foreign Military Sales transaction covers 400 AIM-120D3 AMRAAMs, 16 AIM-120D3 AMRAAM guidance sections, including either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules or M-Code, and one AIM-120...
Germany’s defense spending in 2024 totaled $88.5 billion, or 1.9 percent of its gross domestic product, marking a significant increase since its reunification in 1990. The boost in spending was propelled by a fund established in 2022 that injected $105 billion, which allowed the German defense ministry to approve several arms procurements and several military...
