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Britain Blocks Sale of S. Korean A/F-50 Fighters to Argentina

Britain Blocks Sale of S. Korean A/F-50 Fighters to Argentina

BUENOS AIRES — The United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing Buenos Aires that it is unable to supply the light fighter and strike jet since it has British-made parts.

In a letter dated 28 October, a sen…

Pentagon, Chinese MoD Meet to Discuss Crisis Communications

Pentagon, Chinese MoD Meet to Discuss Crisis Communications

On October 28 and 29, 2020, U.S. and Chinese defense officials convened the first Crisis Communications Working Group by video teleconference to discuss concepts of crisis communications, crisis prevention, and crisis management.

The meeting provided an opportunity to build mutual understanding b…

US Orders Two More KC-46A Tankers for Japan

US Orders Two More KC-46A Tankers for Japan

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $342,120,528 firm-fixed-price modification (P00009) to contract FA8609-18-F-0006 for KC-46A Aircraft 3 and 4 for Japan.

This modification provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of two KC-46A Japan aircraft being p…

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…
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