The Swiss government has been given the green light to spend up to $6.46 billion for the purchase of new fighters in a referendum. Peter Gronemann from Switzerland [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons A slim majority of 50.1% voted to approve the purchase, the government will decide next year which fighter will be the […]
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on a potential Foreign Military Sale to Netherlands for 34 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles. Ministerie van Defensie / CC0 The notification took place on Sept. 24 under Transmittal No: 20-59. The total estimated program cost is $241 million. For more information, hit the Source […]
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships Kaga and Ikazuchi have commenced exercise JIMEX with the Indian Navy on Sept 26 in the Arabian Sea. By Hunini [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons The exercise lasts three days. INS Chennai, Tarkash and Deepak are representing the Indian Navy. For more information, hit the Source below Source
The Czech Republic has selected the Rafael SPYDER air defense missile system, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Rafael have confirmed. By Pritishp333 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Media reports said Czech is buying four batteries. For more information, hit the Source below Source
Japan and United States have announced that Exercise Keen Sword 21 will take place from Oct. 26 and news reports say the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) and U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force will practice retaking Gajajima. 20nana75 at ja.wikipedia / CC BY-SA Keen Sword is a biennial […]