How private capital and allied investment can refill America’s empty shelves
A structured Surge Inventory Purchase Vehicle could be the key to ensuring America’s inventory stays stocked and ready for wartime, writes John Ferrari in this op-ed.
L3Harris F-16 EW system cleared for low-rate production, company says
The defense contractor is also making a play to dislodge Northrop Grumman as the supplier for US Air Force F-16 EW kits.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
US Navy inks $3.4B deal for 17 P-8s for Canada, Germany
The deal will see 14 new planes go to Canada and three to Germany.
US Foreign Military Sales deals mushroomed to $80.9 billion in 2023
The FY23 total marked a 55 percent hike in weapon sales and deliveries to foreign countries over the previous year.
Key Democrats threaten to cut military aid to Egypt
If the US cuts aid, Egyptian authorities may have to either attempt to assuage the human rights concerns — or look elsewhere for some or all of the $1.3 billion in annual military funding it currently receives from Washington.
DOD ‘Tiger Team’ releases raft of reforms aimed at speeding foreign arms sales
"We've heard fairly regularly from partners and allies that FMS can be a pain point for them," said Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
With Russian industrial base in shambles, US looks for arms sale ‘opportunities’
"Countries that have heretofore relied on Russian equipment are going to find it very difficult to get even basic supplies coming through because of this weakened defense industrial base. So it is an opportunity," said Cara Abercrombie, deputy assistant to the president and the White House’s coordinator for defense policy and arms control.
After loss to French firm, Lockheed eyes combat system, corvette deals with Greeks
Formal country-to-country negotiations are expected to begin in the coming weeks, a Lockheed rep said.
DSCA names James Hursch as new director
James Hursch, a Pentagon civilian with decades of security cooperation experience under his belt, has taken over the Pentagon's foreign arms sale office.
US, Israel finalize deal for 12 heavy-lift helos, two KC-46s
The deal includes 12 King Stallions with options for an additional six in the future.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
COVID supply chain woes add yearlong delay to first F-16 rollout at new facility
The first F-16 produced in Greenville, S.C., won't be ready to begin flying until late 2022, said Greg Ulmer, Lockheed's vice president of aeronautics.
Dubai Air Show: Fewer top US officials, more Israelis and a new Russian fighter
"The world is opening up again, and that means there will be a surge in post-pandemic demand for military systems, likely driven by the Persian Gulf region," said defense consultant Loren Thompson.
DSCA Looking At ‘Creative Financing’ For Future Foreign Military Sales
DSCA also is looking at ways to better advertise options like third-party transfers to potential foreign buyers, says Air Force FMS specialist Col. Anthony Walker.
UAE Arms Sale Remains In Limbo Pending Biden Review
"This is well beyond my pay grade now," said Brig. Gen. Brian Bruckbauer, director of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate.