Lithuania to Acquire 341 Javelin FGM-148F Missiles in Total
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Lithuania of Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $125 million.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Land
AAV-7 Amphibious Vehicles will wait at the Shore
The US Marine Corps (USMC) announced that it would keep the amphibious AAV-7 armoured vehicles out of the water unless an emergency arises.
Navy / Maritime
France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS
The French Navy received a green light from the U.S. for the new aircraft carrier for the electromagnetic aircraft launch mechanism (EMALS) catapult system.
Space
Sensors
JWST Counting Down the Reach Deep Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be launched on Friday to observe one million miles away from Earth.
Regional / Strategy
AUKUS Sets the Details of the Cooperation Program by 2022
The U.S., UK and Australia have committed to finalising a work program by 2022 after delegates concluded their first AUKUS meetings at the Pentagon.
Land
Poland Acquires Excess US Cougar MRAPs
Poland and the United States inked a G 2 G deal for 300 surplus 4x4 US Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for the Polish Armed Forces.
Air
Bilateral Relations
UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.
According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.
Bilateral Relations
Cambodia Orders to Destroy U.S. Arms After the Embargo
Following the U.S. arms embargo, Cambodia ordered the destruction or dumping of warehouses of any U.S. weapons in storage.
Air
Unmanned Systems
GA Announces Mojave UAS for Operations at Remote Areas
General Atomics (GA-ASI) has offered the first official details about a new unmanned aircraft, the Mojave, which is a derivative of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.
Air
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Air Force Works On Two New Secret Combat Drones
USAF Secretary Frank Kendall stated that the agency wants to include two new classified UAV programs in the defence budget for the 2023 fiscal year.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
US Approves $9.5 Billion Worth Defence Acquisition for HN
The U.S. to modernise Greek Meko-Class Frigates and approves selling Multi-Mission Surface Combatant to Hellenic Navy the DSCA announced.
Defence Politics
U.S.' 2022 Defence Budget: $768 billion Waits for Approval
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will allocate $768 billion for the nation's military in the fiscal year 2022.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
US Congress Allowed Saudi Arabia Weapons Sale to Proceed
Saudi Arabia received permission to reach the missiles as the Senate lifted the blockade. A bipartisan block holds the sale of the $650m sales of missiles.
Air
Civilians can Now buy S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter
FAA has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate.
