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US Approves $293M Sale of AMRAAM Missiles to Japan

US Approves $293M Sale of AMRAAM Missiles to Japan

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $293 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
UN Panel Meets to Discuss ‘Killer Drones’ Ban

UN Panel Meets to Discuss ‘Killer Drones’ Ban

A United Nations panel in Geneva remains split on whether to ban autonomous weapons, which don’t need a human to pull the trigger. The war in Ukraine is complicating the conversation.

These aren’t the drones that deliver your online order. Loaded with cameras, sensors, and explosives, their missi…

US OKs $630M Sale for Singapore F-15 Training in Arizona

US OKs $630M Sale for Singapore F-15 Training in Arizona

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of F-15SG Munitions, Follow-On Training and Sustainment, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $630 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency deliver…
China Slams Taiwan Air Raid Exercise As Tensions Rise

China Slams Taiwan Air Raid Exercise As Tensions Rise

TAIPEI — Roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in parts of Taiwan, including its capital Taipei, on Monday for an air-raid exercise as the island steps up preparations in the event of a Chinese attack.

Sirens sounded at 1:30 p.m. (0530 GMT) for the mandatory street evacuation dr…

France Takes Delivery of 2 More Upgraded ATL2 Patrol Aircraft

France Takes Delivery of 2 More Upgraded ATL2 Patrol Aircraft

On July 13 and July 21, 2022, the Directorate General of Armaments took delivery of the 8th and 9th ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft modernized to Standard 6, and delivered them to the French Navy at the Lann-Bihoué air base.

This modernization was carried out by Sabena as a subcontractor to Dassau…

Dutch Deploy Chartered RO-RO Ship for First Mission

Dutch Deploy Chartered RO-RO Ship for First Mission

Defense has officially put its new Roll-On Rolf-Off ship into service today. The ‘New Amsterdam’ is now being loaded and will depart tonight from Eemshaven to the port of Klapeida in Lithuania. There are Dutch soldiers of the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) on board, and containers full of goods and…
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