The Netherlands Acquires AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles for an estimated cost of $691 million.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Army Looks for a Medium Unmanned Logistics Vehicle
With two UGVs astronomically apart in weight classes, the U.S. Army is working on requirements for a middle-ground platform called MMET.
Weapon / Missile
Singapore Acquires 54 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Singapore of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM with a projected cost of $133 million.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Norway Acquires M107A1 Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifles
Norway will replace its ageing 12.7 mm M82 anti-materiel sniper rifles with the newer M107A1.
Land
Logistics
GDELS Wins Additional M3 Contract from Sweden
General Dynamics European Land Systems announced that it won from Sweden for the supply of M3 amphibious bridges.
Air
Romania Plans Acquiring 32 F-35As at a cost of $6.5 Billion
Romania has requested the Parliament to provide the necessary financing to begin negotiations to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
Unmanned Systems
US Air Force Tests Long Endurance ISR UAVs
The US Air Force tested ULTRA UAVs for long-endurance ISR missions. The force might allocate $35 million for four of these systems in the 2025 budget.
Navy / Maritime
Constellation-class Goes Through FCR Dilemma
NAVSEA and Congressional Research Service disagree over needing a fire control radar (FCR) for future Constellation-class frigates.
Weapon / Missile
Croatia Acquires M142 HIMARS
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Croatia for M142 HIMARS and related equipment and services, estimated to cost $390 million.
Air
E/W
USAF Deploys its First EA-37 Electronic Attack Aircraft
US Air Force’s first EA-37 Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft is deployed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands acquires Patriot Launching Stations
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of PATRIOT M903 Launching Stations for an estimated cost of $224 million.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Approves RIM-116 FMS to Turkiye
The 94 RIM-116 FMS for around $90 million to Turkiye was announced at the U.S. House of Representatives but not at DSCA.
Air
Royal Thai Air Force Picks Gripen NG Over F-16 Block 70
After evaluating alternatives for ten months, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen NG (E/F) Over Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Italy Declares IOC for F-35B STOVL Fighters
Italian Navy Chief Admiral Enrico Credendino has stated that the F-35Bs of the carrier ITS Cavour (C550) have reached IOC.
