Defense Industry
Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic
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Air-Launched Weapons
U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 280 AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in a deal valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested […]
Air Platform
Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers
To support the growing demand for new F-16 aircraft from partner nations, the U.S. Air Force has teamed with Lockheed Martin Co. to open a new production line to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter […]
Air Platform
Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion
On 30 September 2021, Turkey sent a formal request to the U.S. to purchase 40 new F-16V Block 70 aircraft with “Viper configuration” and nearly 80 kits from Lockheed Martin to modernize its existing F-16 […]
Air Platform
Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C
Turkey looks to modernize its air force, both with national means and with possible purchases, after the deal on F-35 jets fell through, the country has requested to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and […]
Defense Industry
U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia
The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile Production and related equipment for an estimated cost of $350 million. The Defense […]
Americas
U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets, as well as Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles, to the Philippines in three separate deals with a combined value of more than $2.5 […]
Americas
Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina
The U.S. Air Force announced Tuesday that it has teamed up with Lockheed Martin to open a new production line of F-16s for foreign military sales. According to the Air Force, the F-16 Block 70/72 […]
Defense Industry
French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons
Egypt will add 30 more jets to its 24-strong Rafale fleet for reportedly for $4.5 billion (~150 million apiece), making it the biggest buyer of the French aircraft, overtaking India and Qatar. In recent years, […]
Africa
The U.S. Must Supply Arms To African Countries To Counter Chinese Arms Exports
A widely-read Nigerian media outlet explained in a multipart published news why Nigeria felt it necessary to negotiate a series of covert military procurement deals with Beijing. The article explains how U.S. export controls on […]