Jordan has received three Blackhawk helicopters from the US out of eight allocated for the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani said Wednesday. In a statement to The Jordan Times, he commended the “ongoing” military cooperation between Jordan and the US, describing the delivery of the helicopters as a “reflection of the […]

The Croatian Defence Ministry has confirmed that a Croatian Armed Forces’ team of experts, led by Colonel Michael Krizanac, visited the United States and selected 16 used OH-58D Kiowa helicopters which the US Army will donate to the Croatian Army and Air Force, adding that “the used helicopters are in excellent condition.” These helicopters do […]

4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th ID Artic Jump photos by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love at snafu-solomon.blogspot.com

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November […]

The United States has given the go-ahead for its ally France to buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J military aircraft, a rival to the French-built Airbus A400M. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the contract for two C-130J transports and two KC-130J fuel tankers would come to $650 million (606 million euros). Each plane will […]

Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems is looking launch its Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle (SCVT), possibly as early as 2016. There are plans for Ukraine and possibly Colombia to become launch customers for the vehicle. The company told Shephard at AUSA in October that both countries had received sample vehicles. The SCTV is a development […]

In Turkey from the UK to the air base Incirlik deploy six fighter jets F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing United States Air Force in Operation Inherent Resolve, November 12, 2015

The United States Army is acquiring upgrade kits to make the combat-proven Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system better at detecting and destroying threats, cost less to operate, and run even more reliably than it already does. The U.S. Army recently awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a contract modification to an existing contract for radar […]

Egypt may buy AH-64  attack helicopters for the two Mistral-class helicopter carriers. At the Dubai airshow, a Boeing executive revealed that his company is expecting Egypt to buy more AH-64 attack helicopters in 2016. Helicopters may be used for the two Mistral-class helicopter carriers. Previous Russia and Egypt may launch substantive negotiations on the supplies of Kamov Ka-52K […]

Northrop Grumman has delivered four prototype enhanced engagement operations centre shelters to the US Army for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). The shelters have been improved following feedback from the Training and Doctrine Command capability manager and soldiers of the 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, in order to shorten […]