LM Reports sales of $16.0 billion at Third Quarter of 2021
Lockheed Martin reported third-quarter 2021 net sales of $16.0 billion, compared to $16.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020.
USA News
Country
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Received Javelin ATGMs from the US
Ukrainian Defence Ministry that the third, final batch of international security assistance, including “Javelin” ATGM and first aid kits, reached Kyiv.
Regional / Strategy
Pentagon: Russia cannot obstruct Ukraine’s NATO ambitions
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv to demonstrate his country's support to Ukraine.
Land
Air
Unmanned Systems
GDLS and AeroVironment present future of Unmanned Systems
A new dimension of unmanned systems is unveiled at AUSA. General Dynamic Land Systems (GLDS) and AeroVironment have exhibited the new concept.
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Made No Financing Offers to Turkey on F-16 Jets
The U.S. denied President Erdogan's comment that Washington had made an offer to sell F-16 fighter jets but added that it had not made Turkey a financing.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
USAF Awarded Exosonic Contract to Develop Supersonic UAV
USAF has awarded a 15-month Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Exosonic to develop a low boom supersonic UAV demonstrator.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkey is Offered to Acquire F-16 Instead of F-35: Erdoğan
President Erdoğan briefed Turkey on the F-16 Block 70 purchase process before his departure for the Africa Tour that starts with Angola.
Bilateral Relations
Putin: Russia is in better Position in Arms Race
The Russian leader revealed that his country had developed a weapon that flies more than five times faster than those developed in the US.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
U.S. and Greece renew defence deal in Eastern Mediterranean
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed an extension of the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA).
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion
State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $985 million.
Country
Top DSCA Leader Resigns
Heidi Grant, leader of the DSCA, has announced her retirement from the federal government after 32 years of service in the State.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Pentagon Intelligence Report: Russia Weaponising AI
According to a report commissioned by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Centre (JAIC), Russia is preparing to implement autonomous weapon systems.
Cyber Warfare
NSA's Top Secret Information Will Be Stored at SNC's System
SNC technology will enable soldiers to access communication security products through the network by utilising cryptographic methods.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.
