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US Clears $46M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Australia

US Clears $46M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Australia

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifyin…
NATO Deploys Very High Readiness Force in Major Test

NATO Deploys Very High Readiness Force in Major Test

NATO launched its main annual exercise for the Alliance’s quick reaction force on Wednesday (28 October 2020) with around 2,500 troops deploying to Lithuania. Exercise “Brilliant Jump” will test NATO’s logistics and its ability to respond and move NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force quickly …
Lithuania Takes Delivery of NASAMS Air Defense System

Lithuania Takes Delivery of NASAMS Air Defense System

NASAMS medium-range air defence systems has been officially handed over to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Representatives of the National Defence System and Kongsberg, Norwegian manufacturer of NASAMS, signed a document certifying good testing results of the system on October 30 at the Lithuanian Arme…
Pentagon Considers Using Space Launchers for Global Deliveries

Pentagon Considers Using Space Launchers for Global Deliveries

SCOTT AFB, Ill. — Transporting cargo in the cosmos may seem unimaginable now, but the innovative capability could become a reality in the not too distant future. U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) certainly thinks so.

“Think about moving 80 short tons, the equivalent of a C-17 payload, an…

Lockheed Wins $724M for Aegis Weapon System

Lockheed Wins $724M for Aegis Weapon System

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a sole-source, cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus fixed-fee contract. The total value of this contract is $724,001,438, inclusive of all options.

Under this follow on contract, the contractor will conduct f…

Guyana Cleared to Buy 4 Bell Helicopters for $256M

Guyana Cleared to Buy 4 Bell Helicopters for $256M

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Guyana of Bell 412EPi and 429 Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $256 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certifica…
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