DefenceTalkThe US Defense Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24 C-130J-30 transport aircraft and other equipment to Australia. “The proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing the Royal Australian Air Force with replacements for its aging cargo fleet, guaranteeing a reliable […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-6-35-bn-aircraft-sale-to-australia-79592/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate Warhead (AW) Unitary Rocket Pods and related equipment for an estimated cost of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-to-buy-guided-multiple-launch-rocket-systems-77874/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-buy-50-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-76541/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkChina on Thursday threatened to make a “legitimate and necessary” retaliation over the US sale of $1 billion worth of missiles to Taiwan as Beijing becomes increasingly strident over its claims to the self-ruled island. The US State Department said on Wednesday it had approved the sale of 135 air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan in a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-threatens-retaliation-over-us-taiwan-arms-sale-76511/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/netherlands-requests-aim-120c-8-advanced-medium-range-air-to-air-missile-amraam-76061/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of items and services to extend follow-on support to its Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-peace-krypton-sigint-aircraft-support-and-equipment-upgrades-75903/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of three (3) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of France […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-buy-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-aircraft-spares-and-support-equipment-75865/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe United States said Thursday it has approved the sale of 84 of the most recent generation of Patriot missiles to Kuwait, plus equipment to modernize the country’s antimissile program, for a total of $1.425 billion. The State Department said in a statement that sale benefits both parties. “The proposed sale will support the foreign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-sale-of-84-patriot-missiles-to-kuwait-75690/

DefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump’s administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial $8.1 billion contract despite congressional opposition, an influential US senator revealed on Wednesday. “The administration is currently trying to sell thousands more precision-guided bombs to the President’s ‘friend,’ Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” New Jersey […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-planning-new-arms-sale-to-saudi-arabia-says-senator-75679/

DefenceTalkThe United States approved the sale of 18 heavyweight torpedoes to Taiwan for $180 million, the State Department said Wednesday, in a move that could further strain Washington’s already tense relationship with Beijing. The US framed the sale as a mutually beneficial transaction. “This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-sale-of-18-torpedoes-to-taiwan-75612/