Australia Receives MIDS from U.S. with FMS for $42 million
DSCA announced that the State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Joint Tactical Radio Systems for $42 million.
USA News
Communication
Air
Turkey to Send New Letter to the USA for F-16 Block 70
Turkey will send a letter to the United States to acquire F-16 Block 70. The F-16 Block 70 talks between two countries were held in March.
Air
Nigeria to Acquire AH-1Z Attack Helicopter
The US State Department approved a possible FMS to Nigeria of AH-1Z Attack Helicopter for $997 million.
Weapon / Missile
CAATSA Invalide, India Receives S-400 Training Equipment
The first squadron of the S-400 Triumf sam system is nearly operational in northwest India, but the delivery of the second squadron from Russia.
Bilateral Relations
Biden will donate Mi-17 Helicopters to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional Mi-17 helicopters and 155mm howitzers.
Unmanned Systems
LM Stalker VXE Drone Reachs a record of 39-hour flight time
The Lockheed Martin Stalker VXE drone has set a world record in February by flying for 39 hours non-stop in the Group 2 (5 to <25-kilogram) category.
Bilateral Relations
India, US to Strengthen Defence Relations amid CAATSA
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Air
AFSOC Receives Last A-29C Super Tucano Aircraft
SNC announced the final delivery of the third A-29C Super Tucano aircraft to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
Weapon / Missile
USAF’s New GBSD Weapon System Designated as LGM-35A Sentinel
The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) has designated its new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system as the LGM-35A Sentinel.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Refuses US Requests to Supply Ukraine
On Wednesday, media reports said Greece formally rejected a US proposal to supply Ukraine with additional Russian-made weapon systems.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Potus Supports F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as it would align with U.S. national security interests.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan.
Air
Bulgaria gets Approval for F-16 Block 70 Acquisition
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for $1.673 billion.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Lists Weapons Needed
The Ukrainian military seeks foreign assistance in obtaining reconnaissance and attack drones, tactical radars, ew anti-drone systems and CAS aircraft.
