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Aug- 2024 -

2 August

Air

Joe Saballa

First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine: Officials

The first batch of F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, US and Lithuanian officials have revealed.

Jul- 2024 -

31 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Pentagon’s Lack of Transparency Risks Hypersonic Weapons Development: GAO

The Pentagon’s failure to disclose more details about the challenges and progress of its hypersonic weapons development is posing significant risks to the program.

31 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Picks Five Firms to Develop Drone Wingman ‘Brain’

The US Air Force has awarded contracts to five companies to build the autonomy software for its future drone wingman.

23 July

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Northrop Wins $1.5B E-2D Hawkeye Contract for US Navy, Japan

Northrop Grumman has received a $1.5-billion contract to deliver E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy and Japan.

23 July

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Unveils New Arctic Strategy With Eye on China, Russia

The US Department of Defense released its updated Arctic strategy with focus on the deployment of new technologies.

12 July

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $251M Black Hawk Helicopter Deal With Jordan, Croatia

Sikorsky has received a $251.4-million contract to produce UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan and Croatia.

12 July

Africa

Joe Saballa

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS Missiles From US

Morocco has ordered an undisclosed number of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems from the US to bolster its air defense capabilities.

2 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Approves Defense Treaty With US

The Finnish Parliament unanimously approved a defense pact with the US, which will allow enhanced US military presence and storage of defense material in Finland.

Jun- 2024 -

27 June

Europe