Netherlands to Buy 226 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for $807 million
The Royal Dutch AirForce will be equipped the most advanced version of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for a cost of up to $807 million.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Land
U.S. Advisor: Abrams were not Useful in Ukraine’s Frontlines
U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan stated that Abrams MBTs were not effective in the Ukrainian frontline against Russian aggression.
Ammunition
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Anduril Announces Partnership with OpenAI
U.S.-based defence firm Anduril and OpenAI will cooperate on C-UAS systems' AI development and training.
Air
NGAD's Fate Left to the Trump Administration
After a change in direction for the USAF's NGAD fighter programme, the service left the decision to proceed to the next administration.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
USN Eyes Gliding 155 mm Artillery Rounds
General Atomics was awarded the development of 155 mm LRMP ammunition with gliding capability for a range of 120 km by the USN.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
JMSDF Acquires SeaGuardian with a Billion-Dollar Agreement
Japan will leave the maritime patrol missions to General Atomic’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV instead of an aircraft to enhance surveillance of its maritime zones.
Weapon / Missile
Tunisia Acquires 184 Javelin Missiles for $107.7 million
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of Javelin FGM-148F Missiles for an estimated cost of $107.7 million.
Land
Modernisation
Australia Quickly Commissions Upgraded Abrams MBTs
Australian DoD has announced the delivery of four M1 Abrams tanks in M1A2 SEP v3 standard to replace M1A1-standard ones.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USS Zumwalt Begins Refit for CPS Hypersonic Missiles
USS Zumwalt (DDG1000) destroyer was spotted undergoing its refit for CPS (Conventional Prompt Strike) boost-glide hypersonic missiles.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Air Force tests Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)
The U.S. Air Force tested its new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The weapon was released from an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Gulf of Mexico.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
STM Showcases Its Solutions at NATO
STM will showcase its command, control, and decision-support systems solutions to international delegations at the NATO Edge and I/TSEC fairs in the US.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Israel Procures Extra Corvettes and JLTVs
The Israeli MoD approved the procurement of five new corvettes and U.S.-made JLTV 4x4 vehicles in the hundreds range.
Air
Bilateral Relations
State Department for F-35: Conditions Remain Unchanged
U.S. State Department: "Everyone knows the conditions required for the supply of F-35s to Turkiye, and our policy has not changed." in response to Turkish MoD.
Air
Ammunition
Modernisation
New Turkish F-16 Plan Lowers the Budget
Turkiye cut F-16 procurement budgets without giving up on missiles and ammunition. The new plan without modernisation kits is limited to $7 billion.
