The United States has approved a request from the Indian government to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft. Details of the proposed $3.99 billion Foreign Military Sale deal have been submitted to Congress for approval, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. India’s request includes the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian aircraft,...
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US OKs Netherlands’ Proposal to Purchase Hellfire Missiles
The U.S. Department of State has cleared the way for the potential sale of Hellfire missiles to the Netherlands. The proposed $150 million foreign military sale would deliver 386 air-to-ground missiles to the Dutch government. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Hellfire missile deal also includes technical, integration, logistics and program support. The...
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Czech Republic Signs Deal to Purchase 24 F-35s From Lockheed Martin
The Czech Republic has formalized an agreement with the United States to acquire 24 F-35 Lightning II aircraft. According to Lockheed Martin, the European nation sealed the deal by signing a letter of offer and acceptance on Monday. Bridget Lauderdale, vice president and general manager of the F-35 program at Lockheed, confirmed that the Czech...
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US Approves NSPA Stinger Missile Purchase; Weapon’s Ukraine Deployment Spurs European Demand
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified the U.S. Congress of the Department of State’s approval of a potential $780 million foreign military sale of 940 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related equipment to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. NSPA is making the acquisition on behalf of Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The purchase...
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NATO Requests Maintenance Services, Equipment for C-17 Cargo Plane
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $150 million foreign military sale of maintenance and related equipment for NATO’s C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Friday. The services will be for aircraft on the alliance’s Strategic Airlift Capability program launched in 2008....
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US Clears Proposed $75M Sales of Javelin Missiles to Kosovo
The United States has approved Kosovo’s request to purchase Javelin missiles and related equipment for $75 million. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the possible Foreign Military Sale was transmitted to Congress for approval. Under the proposal, Kosovo wants to acquire 246 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 24 Javelin lightweight command launch units. The procurement...
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Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders to Provide Israel With Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has chosen Oshkosh Defense to provide the Israeli Defense Forces with Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Oshkosh Defense President Tim Bleck said the award will support the IDF with a fleet of protected and mobile JLTVs. Under the agreement, the ministry purchased 75 Oskosh JLTVs through Foreign Military Sales and dozens...