Americas
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Nov- 2017 -18 November
Argentina navy believes missing submarine is on surface
An extensive search and rescue operation is underway for the Argentine Navy submarine ARA San Juan – carrying 44 crew – last heard from on November 15
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17 November
Search underway for Argentine submarine missing for two days
The Argentine Navy launched a search operation after it lost contact with the submarine ARA San Juan early on Wednesday, November 15.
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6 November
Lockheed Martin awarded $26.3 million contract for compact airborne high-energy laser
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $26.3 million contract for the design and production of a high-power laser directed energy weapon for fighter aircraft
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1 November
US State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to Canada
The U.S. State Dept approved the $140 million sale of 32 AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Canada, for its F/A-18s
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Oct- 2017 -31 October
New York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in November
Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will take over the U.S. training mission in support of Ukraine in November.
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27 October
Improper engine control assembly caused April F-16C crash
The U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board found that improper assembly of the main engine control caused the April 5 F-16C crash in Maryland
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20 October
Over 150 Afghans went absent without leave while in US for training – Watchdog
Since 2005, some 152 Afghans went absent without leave while in military training in the United States, according to a report released on Friday.
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12 October
US Congress introduces bill to impose new sanctions on Iran’s ballistics program
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a new bill that would expand sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program.
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12 October
Trump to appoint Lockheed executive to Pentagon defense policy role
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to appoint John Rood, an executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, as as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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10 October
US military operations unaffected by diplomatic fight with Turkey – Pentagon
The ongoing diplomatic spat between the United States and Turkey has had no impact on U.S. military operations, the Pentagon said
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