The United Arab Emirates is a longtime vital U.S. security partner. Today, I directed the Department to formally notify Congress of our intent to authorize the UAE’s proposed purchase of several advanced capabilities that are worth $23.37 billion, for
— up to 50 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, valued…

The Boeing Co., Defense, Space & Security, St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $9,800,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-15 support for Saudi Arabia.

This contract provides for modernization and sustainment of the F-15 Saudi fleet to include such efforts as hardwa…

PARIS — The Swiss defense ministry expects that all six companies competing for its $9 billion Air2030 air defense program will file their best and final offers by Nov. 18, allowing a final report with recommendations to be submitted to the Federal Council during the first quarter of 2021. Origina…

PARIS — Qatari may sign an order for Aermacchi T-346 Master jet trainers during the two-day visit by Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini, according to Italian media reports. Guerini arrived in Doha Tuesday night.

In addition to Afghanistan and Libya, Guerini is also expected to focus on wi…

As announced yesterday, November 9, President Trump has designated the National Counter Terrorism Center Director, Chris Miller, as the Acting Secretary of Defense. Mr. Miller took over those functions and responsibilities mid-day yesterday. Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist remains in hi…

WARSAW — Polish President Andrzej Duda ratified a defence agreement with the United States on Monday that cements a greater U.S. troop presence in the country and he said Warsaw’s relations with Washington should not be affected by the U.S. election.

The deal was agreed between Duda and U.S. Pr…