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May- 2024 -

23 May

Canada Cleared to Buy US-Made JDAM Tail Kits for $96M

The Canadian government has received US approval for the purchase of hundreds of Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits.

Apr- 2024 -

25 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

US OKs $2B AARGM Extended Range Missile Sales to Poland, Netherlands

The US has cleared both Poland and the Netherlands to purchase extended-range Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles from Northrop Grumman.

12 April

Land

240409-A-FV109-1968 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. Army Materiel Command, Aviation and Missile Command, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Letterkenny Army Depot leadership break ground on the depot’s new shipping and receiving facility April 9. The shipping and receiving facility marks the first breaking ground of AMC’s major modernization projects supporting the Army’s Organic Industrial Base. The event was commemorated by a golden shovel ceremony attended by Marion Whicker, executive deputy to the commanding general, AMC; Maj. Gen. Tom O’Connor, commanding general, AMCOM; Lt. Col. David Myers, deputy commander, Baltimore District, USACE; and hosted by Col. Donald Santillo, commander, LEAD. (U.S. Army photo by Dorie E. Heyer)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Breaks Ground on Logistics Facility in Pennsylvania

The US has commenced development of a new logistics facility for the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

2 April

Arms

A model of a Hellfire AGM-114R2 missile is seen on display. Parts of its body is transparent, showcasing its inner parts and mechanisms.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed to Produce More JAGM, Hellfire Missiles in $483M Deal

The US has awarded Lockheed Martin $483 million to produce a new batch of AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles and Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Argentina to Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets From Denmark

Denmark has signed an agreement for the potential sale of its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Argentina.

26 March

Arms

Joe Saballa

US, Germany Supplied 99% of Israel Weapons Import Despite Pressure: Data

A new study has found that the US and Germany supplied almost all of the weapons and equipment delivered to Israel in 2023.

22 March

Arms

Juster Domingo

US Approves Sale of 50 Abrams Main Battle Tanks to Bahrain

The US has approved the possible foreign military sale of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Bahrain amounting to $2.2 billion.

22 March

Africa

Joe Saballa

US Greenlights $260M Javelin Missile Sale to Morocco

The US State Department has approved Morocco’s request to buy FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles from RTX and Lockheed Martin.

15 March

Air

Yesterday a Royal Air Force Chinook operated by a 27 Squadron crew out of RAF Odiham headed to Holbeach Ranges to conduct a Gunnery sortie. The aircraft flying as VORTEX468 lifted out of Odiham with a full complement of Air Loadmasters looking to complete vital currencies via the Annual Combat Marksmanship Test, firing the aircrafts M134 Minigun and M60D machine gun. After completing the day element of the range, the aircraft landed on at RAF Coningsby to take on fuel and have a full ammo replenishment thanks to the RAF Odiham armourers. After which she headed back out to complete the same package, but at night, with the crew utilising Night Vision Goggles. Joint Helicopter Command deploy Chinooks all across the globe in support of RAF and wider-Defence operations and exercises, completing sorties such as this ensures all of our Chinook crews are able to fly and operate the weaponry on-board whenever they are called upon.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Buys 14 Chinook Extended Range Helicopters From US

The British government has signed a contract to procure 14 CH-47F Chinook extended-range military helicopters from the US.

1 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Boeing Wins $3.4B P-8A Poseidon Contract for Canada, Germany

Boeing has received a $3.4-billion contract to manufacture 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada and Germany.

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