Russian Cyberattack hit Ukrainian banks
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre named malware “FoxBlade” aims at Ukraine government ministries and financial institutions.
USA News
Cyber Warfare
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Demonstrates Snakehead in Water
The U.S. Navy has shared photos from its new Snakehead LDUUV during the christening ceremony of one of the vehicles.
Air
The Philippines Doubled Black Hawk Order
The Philippines decided to procure an extra 32 S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters, which are worth roughly $ 624 million.
Bilateral Relations
China Imposes ‘Countermeasures’ on U.S. Companies
China announced it would take “countermeasures” against U.S. companies for selling U.S. arms worth $100 million to Taiwan.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Navy Wants to Establish a Naval Force of Over 500 Ships’
According to the U.S. CNO the Navy needs a fleet of more than 500 ships to meet its commitments to the soon-to-be-released NDS.
Bilateral Relations
US to Construct Kuwait MOD Headquarter for 1 Billion USD
The State Department approved the potential FMS construction for the Kuwait Ministry of Defence Headquarters (KMOD) Complex and related equipment,
Air
Sensors
Sri Lanka will receive a Textron Beechcraft King Air 360ER
Textron Aviation has been awarded an $11 million contract for its new Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft. The plane will be delivered to Sri Lanka under FMS.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
RTAF wants to buy F-35A lightening II stealth fighter
The Royal Thai Air Force is interested in F-35A lightening II stealth fighter jets, but the U.S. does not have word tp say until Congress is formally notified.
Air
Thailand’s AH-6I Order on Track
Thailand is buying Boeing AH-6I light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment in a deal worth $400 million.
Air
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Global Hawk Monitored Ukraine Borders
The U.S. Air Force's strategic unmanned aerial vehicle RQ-4 Global Hawk patrolled the Ukrainian border over Donbas and Crimea.
Air
Logistics
Teledyne Receives $43.9M Contract to Support Aerial Systems
Teledyne FLIR Defence announced that the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Centre has awarded the company a contract worth up to $43.9 million for ISR payload.
Regional / Strategy
The US Wants to Kill Two Birds with One Stone
The U.S. wants to end the Russian–Ukrainian crisis so that it can permanently enter the Black Sea.
Air
The U.s. approved sale of F-15ID aircraft to Indonesia
The U.S. approved the sale of F-15ID aircraft and supporting equipment to Indonesia in a transaction for up to $13.9 billion.
Air
Unmanned Systems
DARPA Presented First Autonomous BLACK HAWK Helicopter
The DARPA Aircrew Labour In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed the first-ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter with empty cockpit.
