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Mar- 2024 -

22 March

Arms

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.

Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Air

Joe Saballa

Greece’s MH-60R Seahawk Helos Complete Key Tests Ahead of Delivery

Three of the Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under order have completed key tests ahead of scheduled delivery this year.

8 February

Air

Joe Saballa

Poland Gets US Greenlight for $1.2B Aerostat, Radar Acquisition

Poland has been cleared to procure reconnaissance aerostat and radar systems from the US in a potential $1.2-billion deal.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Czech Republic to Acquire 24 F-35 Fighter Jets From US

The Czech Republic has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US to purchase 24 F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

30 January

Air

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Saudi Arabia

Rojoef Manuel

Croatian Army Buys Eight Black Hawk Helicopters From US

The US government has approved the foreign military sale of eight UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift military helicopters to the Croatian Army.

12 January

Africa

Joe Saballa

US OKs Egypt’s Request for Additional Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of light tactical vehicle chassis to Egypt for an estimated cost of $200 million.

11 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Announces $250M Tomahawk Missile Support Sale to Australia

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of weapon system support for Australia’s Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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