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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…
Turkish Delegation Flies to US for Talks on F-16 Sale

Turkish Delegation Flies to US for Talks on F-16 Sale

ISTANBUL — A delegation of members of Türkiye’s ruling party departed for Washington on Tuesday to hold talks on the potential sale of the F-16 fighter jets, as the prolonged process continues to top the agenda in bilateral contacts.

Officials have been expressing optimism that the deal could b…

US Army Testing Laser Weapon Fitted to Stryker Vehicle

US Army Testing Laser Weapon Fitted to Stryker Vehicle

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — No, the Army is not building the Death Star. Contrary to what is in the movies, directed energy does not emit a large red laser, nor does it make a loud noise, and if done right, the target will simply fall out of the sky, not explode in brilliant shards of light, set to a…
US Air Force Chief Says Modernization is Priority

US Air Force Chief Says Modernization is Priority

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. spoke today at the State of Defense conference on DefenseOne.com.

Regarding hypersonic threats from adversaries, Brown said, “We want to make sure we have not only that capability, but the capacity. There’s a balance between having a hypersonic …

Lockheed Wins $115M to Replace Obsolete F-35 Parts

Lockheed Wins $115M to Replace Obsolete F-35 Parts

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded an $115,351,997 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

This contract provides diminishing manufacturing sources parts for F-35 Lightning II program for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, non-U.S. Departm…


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