The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $150 million foreign military sale of maintenance and related equipment for NATO’s C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Friday. The services will be for aircraft on the alliance’s Strategic Airlift Capability program launched in 2008....
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US Approves NSPA Stinger Missile Purchase; Weapon’s Ukraine Deployment Spurs European Demand
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified the U.S. Congress of the Department of State’s approval of a potential $780 million foreign military sale of 940 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related equipment to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. NSPA is making the acquisition on behalf of Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The purchase...
L3Harris Team Bats for South Korea’s New AEW&C Missile-Tracking Aircraft
L3Harris Technologies has teamed with Korean Air and Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Systems to design and deliver the Republic of Korea Air Force’s next-generation airborne early warning and control aircraft. According to the Janes website, South Korea plans to acquire four AEW&C aircraft to counter North Korea’s rising ballistic missile activity. The L3Harris team’s proposed...
Formidable-Class Warships Set for Mid-Life Upgrade From ST Engineering
The Singapore Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to ST Engineering Marine for the mid-life upgrade of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Formidable-class warships. The contractor’s parent ST Engineering firm said the upgrade covers the frigates’ marine and electrical setups, including ship management and power generation systems. ST Engineering Marine will work progressively on...
Australian Troops Join International Partners in Global Cyber Defense Readiness Activity
Australian cyber defense experts collaborated with counterparts from the United States and other international partners during the International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity. The INCCA is hosted by the U.S. Cyber Command to strengthen global cybersecurity posture and improve cooperation with international partners through real-time information sharing between participating units. The Australian Defence Force’s Defensive Cyber Operations teams deployed...
Spain Purchases $1.86B Worth of Airbus’ C295 Aircraft for Maritime Patrol, Surveillance
Spain is purchasing Airbus C295 aircraft for maritime patrol and surveillance. The Spanish Ministry of Defence placed an order valued at about $1.86 billion for a fleet of 16 C295 in the Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft configuration. The maritime patrol version of the new aircraft is capable of conducting anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare, and...
Xalles Advances Security Business With UK Defense Tech Firm Artemis Acquisition
Washington, D.C.-based fintech company Xalles Holdings has acquired U.K. firm Artemis Defense Technologies focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence solutions. It said Artemis is already operating as its fully integrated subsidiary and the first unit of the newly formed Xalles Security business group. According to Xalles, Artemis is geared to expand its U.S. footprint,...
New CAE Full Mission Training Center Opens for Sea Lion Helicopter Operations in Germany
CAE inaugurated a fully equipped training center for NH90 NTH Sea Lion pilots at Nordholz Naval Airbase in Lower Saxony, Germany, on Monday. According to CAE, the facility features several simulators, such as an operational flight trainer for pilots and co-pilots and two operational tactics trainers for the tactical coordinator and the rear crew. The...
Canada Acquires MQ-9B SkyGuardian ISR Aircraft Fleet From General Atomics
Canada has purchased MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. Quebec recently signed a contract with GA-ASI for the acquisition of a fleet of next-generation remotely piloted aircraft systems and associated certified ground control stations. SkyGuardian is capable of conducting persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, including law enforcement, defensive counter air, airborne early...
Austria Expands Order of Rheinmetall Military Trucks With Potential Added Deliveries Worth Over $328M
Austria has expanded its contract with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to include delivery of a maximum of 300 trucks to the Austrian army under a 48-month timeline. The expanded order, channeled through public procurement service provider Bundesbeschaffung, is primarily for RMMV’s HX line of vehicles, with a total value of over $328 million, Rheinmetall said...