The Netherlands Gets Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
Netherlands gets MK 41 VLS Baseline with an estimated cost of 110 million USD to equip new ship class.
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Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Air
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF
While Turkiye negotiates the F-16 acquisition, U.S. Aircraft Manufacturer Lockheed Martin plans to take place at IDEF next month.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Acquires 800 Hellfire II Missiles
The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles to equip the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian and AW149 attack helicopters.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Biden’s F-16 Condition: Sweden Joins NATO
U.S. President Biden calls Turkish counterpart Erdoğan following re-election to allow Sweden to join NATO in return for getting F-16 fighters.
Air
Declining Thai’s F-35 bid, US offers F-16 and F-15 jets
Pentagon has informally declined Thailand’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets, according to an RTAF source. The US Offers F-16 and F15 to Thailand.
Space
Lockheed to Provide MILSATCOM to Australia
Lockheed Martin will provide Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) to Australia to control the Indo-Pacific region.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.
Air
F-35 Deliveries Resume
The Pentagon has resumed accepting F-35s from Lockheed Martin. Deliveries of the jet were halted following the December crash of an F-35B.
Air
Lockheed Martin Unveils Bahrain's F-16 Viper
Lockheed Martin delivered the first Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 Viper Block 70 fighter jet at a Greenville, South Carolina ceremony.
Air
Defence Politics
Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter
By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases according to Lockheed Martin's estimations.
Air
Lockheed Martin Extents its C-130J-30 Super Hercules fleet
Philippines will acquire 3 C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft from LM according to Department of National Defence (DND).
Air
Indonesia Receives first C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara /TNI AU) has taken delivery of the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
UK to Purchase Javelin ATGMs
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Kingdom of Javelin Missiles for an estimated cost of $125.13 million.
Air
Boeing to Stop the Production of Hornets in 2025
Boeing stops its F/A-18 Super Hornet jet production line following delivery of the final U.S. Navy fighters.
Air
Singapore Adds Eight F-35B to RSAF Fleet, Making 12
Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that they decided to purchase eight F-35B fighter aircraft from the U.S.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Netherlands to Acquire HIMARS
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers for an estimated $670 million.
