Defense Brief

Bringing you the latest from the world of defense

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The US administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, marking a pivotal moment in the expansion of NATO after Turkey’s parliamentary ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership.

https://t.co/HE280p5q93

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The US Department of State’s arms export regulators approved the agreement between Croatia and helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky, allowing the acquisition of eight UH-60 Black Hawk multi-role rotorcraft.

https://t.co/MytJuELRB0

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The Czech Republic and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of 24 F-35 aircraft, a historic milestone in Czech military history.

https://t.co/UUJGYxjatA

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Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced that it formally signed a contract worth about 254 billion yen ($1.7 billion) with the US Government to acquire up to 400 US-made long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.

https://t.co/lFTONlJJUg

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In a ceremony at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova Province, northwest Turkey, the Turkish Navy officially commissioned the TCG Istanbul, the nation’s inaugural domestically-produced frigate.

https://t.co/sMsNCvsQgF

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) finalized contracts totaling $10 billion to acquire essential defense assets, including Patriot missiles, artillery, anti-tank guided missiles, tank ammunition, and aircraft.

https://t.co/2RtKyslAXJ

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Lockheed Martin handed over the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter to the Georgia Air National Guard.

https://t.co/wLtVYbXp17

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Securing three contracts, MBDA will enhance and maintain the Sea Viper principal area air defense system for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers, the company announced on January 21.

https://t.co/jQO4085Etk

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Saab and the UAE Ministry of Defense finalized a contract, with Saab securing an order for in-service support of the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution.

https://t.co/rO0GHQA626

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Austria has selected Rheinmetall to modernize its air defense capabilities with a €532 million contract, signing an agreement for the next-gen Skyguard system.

https://t.co/hlZD4ZlLMo

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The US State Department has granted approval for a possible $100 million sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Lithuania.

https://t.co/cEQ6Dkl4Ur

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US Navy destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) marked a historic moment by simultaneously engaging multiple missile targets during a recent Aegis Weapon System test.

https://t.co/rinHx179SO

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Airbus and Northrop Grumman have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing military satellite communications for the UK’s upcoming Skynet program.

https://t.co/ALi0eJDUEt

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The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) has awarded a contract to the Swedish defense contractor Saab for the supply of the man-portable weapon system, Carl-Gustaf.

https://t.co/KJcLROMzDL

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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has deepened ties with US defense firm Northrop Grumman, granting them a contract for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS).

https://t.co/R7Eaq0QpgS

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Raytheon has reported the successful completion of contractor verification testing for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) in collaboration with the US Army.

https://t.co/Y3oXQWjHet

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The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the United States downed an armed Turkish drone in close proximity to its troops in Syria, marking the first instance of Washington intercepting an aircraft from its NATO ally.

https://t.co/CVHsQjNxPw

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The US Marine Corps has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $39.5 million contract for the delivery of additional land-based unmanned Naval Strike Missile launchers and associated kits.

https://t.co/4GHqy3D3sL

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The US Navy granted Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for their recently created 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.

https://t.co/4PbshG8oQH

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Secretary of the US Navy Carlos Del Toro unveiled the official designation for the forthcoming Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 810, which will bear the name USS San Francisco.

https://t.co/t9x6hfld9R