The Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) ordered two C-130J-30 tactical air transport aircraft from US aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin through Washington’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, becoming the 23rd… Continue reading "Egypt Becomes 23rd Country To Procure C-130J Super Hercules Military Transport Aircraft"
The Polish Armed Forces continues procurement of various arms and equipment from abroad. As March concluded, Poland received a green light for the purchase of the newest and most advanced… Continue reading "Poland To Obtain JASSM-ER, AIM-9X And AMRAAM Missiles"
The US Navy has awarded a contract to Sweden-based aerospace and defense company Saab for the Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle (SAROV) for the Kuwaiti Navy. The US Navy… Continue reading "Kuwait Naval Force To Procure Double Eagle SAROV Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle From Saab"
The Department of State has approved a potential sale of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) to the Government of Japan. While the contents of the deal have not been fully finalized,… Continue reading "United States Approves Possible Sale of SM-6 to Japan"
The U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of ‘F-16 Case for Sustainment’ to Pakistan for an estimated cost of $450 million. Congress was notified of this… Continue reading "India Raises Concerns After $450 Million U.S. Proposal For Sustaining Pakistan’s F-16 Fleet"
The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to the Government of France. Both systems… Continue reading "France gets FMS Approval for EMALS and AAG"
As another news-packed week passes, we have plenty of work to do, covering a range of interesting subjects. This week Lebanon suffered brutal clashes in Beirut, Iran tested its new… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (11-15 October)"
The Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, reported in a statement that the talks with the US Department of Defense have concluded and that the Polish Armed Forces will receive… Continue reading "Poland Finds Support in the US House of Representatives For M1 Abrams Purchase"
During a press conference at the 1st Armored Brigade’s base, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak confirmed the procurement of the newest M1A2 SEPv3 for the Polish Armed Forces.… Continue reading "Is the Abrams The Future of Poland’s Tank Force?"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has publically announced the confirmation that the US State Department has approved the export of a package of armoured platforms destined for the… Continue reading "Australia Buying M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks, new Drones and Chinooks"