foreign military sales

Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says

Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.

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6 more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft ordered for USAF Afghanistan program

The U.S. Air Force ordered six more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for the Afghan Air Force, for a total of 26 to be supplied under to Afghanistan

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US willing to provide advanced military technologies to “leading power” India – Tillerson

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States is willing to provide advanced technologies to India to help modernise its military.

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$575 million UH-1Y utility helicopter sale to Czech Republic approved by US State Dept

The U.S. State Dept approved the estimated $575 million sale to the Czech Republic of 12 UH-1Y utility helicopters, including onboard systems and suppor

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US State Dept approves $2.4 billion Greek F-16 upgrade as PM Tsipras visits White House

The U.S. State Department approved the potential $2.4 billion upgrade of Greek F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the F-16 Block V configuration

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Lockheed Martin announces $3.8 billion sale of F-16 Vipers to Bahrain

The government of Bahrain announced has finalized a $3.8 billion purchase of F-16 fighter jets from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

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Boeing wins $240 million Saudi Air Force AWACS modernisation contract

Boeing has been awarded a $240 million contract to modernise Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS early warning aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense said

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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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Erdogan says Turkey will not purchase U.S.-made handguns

Turkey's president ordered his government not to purchase U.S.-made semi-automatic handguns for the Turkish police force

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US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands

The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Netherlands

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