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Greece Wins US Approval to Acquire 40 F-35 Fighter Jets

The U.S. Department of State has given the green light on Greece’s plan to purchase 40 F-35 fighter jets from the United States. Details of the proposed foreign military sale worth $8.6 billion have been sent to Congress for review and approval, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Under the deal, Athens is also...

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Czech Republic Partners With Germany for Joint Acquisition of Leopard 2A8 Tanks

The Czech Republic has initiated discussions with Germany about a joint acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks. Defence Minister Jana Cernochova told local news media CZDefence that the talks with the German government are in an advanced stage. “The negotiations are ongoing at the moment, and we anticipate that there should be clarity over the course...

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Textron Systems To Test F-35 Block IV Capabilities Under $50M Lockheed Martin Deal

Textron Systems has secured a $50 million purchase order from Lockheed Martin to test the F-35 Lightning II aircraft capabilities using its Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator system. Under the award, the company will support the modernization of existing Norway-Italy Reprogramming Lab equipment. By deploying the A2PATS system, Textron will provide an enhanced...

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Lockheed Martin, VTT to Lead Consortium Developing SIGINT Tech for F-35

Lockheed Martin has joined an effort to develop signals intelligence technologies for Finland’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets.  On Nov. 21, the company formalized a framework agreement with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to lead a consortium that would combine resources, experience and expertise over the next three years to deliver new capabilities for the...

Poland Seeks Multirole Fighters for Air Superiority Wish List
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Poland Seeks Multirole Fighters for Air Superiority Wish List

The European consortium-made Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II are the “only two options” for the air superiority that Poland seeks over Russian warplanes, Tomasz Smura, director of the research office at the Warsaw-based Casimir Pulaski Foundation, told Defense News. Smura, a resident fellow at the foundation who specializes in military technologies and U.S....

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UK Report Warns RAF Fleet Would Not Survive Full-Scale War

The British Royal Air Force’s diminished aircraft fleet would not survive a full-scale war with an equally capable adversary, according to the UK parliament’s new defense committee report. The document, published on Sunday, indicated that Britain’s fleet of 169 Typhoons and F-35s is the smallest among the four major European military powers, Defense News reported....

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Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests $52.9B for 2024 Military Modernization Plans

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has submitted a $52.9 billion budget request for the fiscal year 2024 that outlines the country’s military modernization objectives. The spending plan, which requires the Finance Ministry’s approval, details the Japanese Armed Forces’ wish to strengthen its warfare capabilities across several domains, Defense News reported. The shopping list includes the acquisition...

Romania, US Expected to Sign Deal for F-35 Acquisition in 2024
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Romania, US Expected to Sign Deal for F-35 Acquisition in 2024

Romania’s parliament has approved the purchase of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence expects to sign a letter of acceptance with the U.S. government for 32 Lockheed Martin-made aircraft in 2024.  A spokesperson for the Romanian MND told Breaking Defense that the first aircraft under the Eastern European country’s F-35 Endowment...

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