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White House Wants US Industry to Eat into Russian Arms Sales

White House Wants US Industry to Eat into Russian Arms Sales

WASHINGTON — A White House official said Tuesday Russia’s sanctions-struck defense industry is creating an “opportunity” for U.S. and western defense firms to take a bite of Moscow’s share of the market.

“As a practical matter, countries that have had to rely on Russian equipment are going to f…

Elbit Wins $120M Contract to Supply Hermes UAVs to Thai Navy

Elbit Wins $120M Contract to Supply Hermes UAVs to Thai Navy

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at $120 million to supply Hermes 900 Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to the Royal Thai Navy. The contract will be performed over a three-year period.

Under the contract, …

India to Order 100 Additional K9 SP Guns, More to Follow

India to Order 100 Additional K9 SP Guns, More to Follow

NEW DELHI — Faced with a belligerent China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Army is set to order 100 more K9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer from private defence major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) for their deployment at the northern borders.

The Army is also trying to fast-track the r…

US Approves $250M Sales of M-1 Tank Ammunition to Kuwait

US Approves $250M Sales of M-1 Tank Ammunition to Kuwait

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of M1A2K tank operational and training ammunition and related equipment for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the req…
Lockheed to Deliver Precision Strike Missiles to US Army

Lockheed to Deliver Precision Strike Missiles to US Army

DALLAS — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $158 million contract to produce additional Early Operational Capability (EOC) Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). This is the second production contract received to date and follows a successful Manufacturing Readiness Assessment milestone visit …
New UK Prime Minister Faces Questions on Defence Priorities

New UK Prime Minister Faces Questions on Defence Priorities

The UK has a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, who took on the role less than 48 hours before the Queen died, plunging the UK into mourning, and will face a challenging and complex policy inbox to handle, as she attempts to steer the nation in the months ahead.

The challenges she faces are many, ran…

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