US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia
The Israeli package includes 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and, 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.
South Korea puts brakes on follow-on Apache acquisition: Reports
Rep. Yoo Yong-won of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said that funding for the program to acquire of 36 Apaches has been cut from 10 billion won ($7.29 million) to just 300 million won, according to local media.
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
EXCLUSIVE: How the Pentagon (quietly) spent $1 billion of inflation relief money
To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.
Australian Maj. Gen. Richard Vagg on domestic weapons production and new vehicles
"What characterizes war, it's a battle of will and magic bullets don't exist. There is certainly a need for precision and really high-end weapon systems, but there's also a need for mass, relatively inexpensive weapon systems." Australian Maj. Gen. Vagg told Breaking Defense.
Lockheed nearing test of sea-launched JAGM, pitches for US and Australia
Any integration of the JQL on board a surface vessel will mark the first time JAGM has been fired at sea.
Preliminary discussions lead Boeing to offer CH-47F Chinook to Poland
It remains to be seen how many aircraft Warsaw will commit to, should it go ahead with an order of the US Army aircraft or if a wider industry competition is to begin near term.
South Korea cleared to buy ‘up to’ 36 new Apache AH-64E helicopters
In addition, the State Department announced three other Foreign Military Sales approvals, for the Netherlands, Finland and Australia.
A ‘breakthrough’ moment for Polish military aviation as Apache deal is signed
Poland's defense minister teased further deals, saying "The Polish army needs hundreds of thousands of drones, primarily reconnaissance, which will cooperate with Apache helicopters. We are working on this together with the American government.”
UK ‘not in a place’ to have Brimstone missiles in addition to JAGM for Apaches: Official
From an Apache perspective, Lockheed's JAGM is a "very capable addition to the current weapon inventory,” said Lt. Col. Rich Simcock, 3 Regt. Army Air Corp (AAC) Commanding Officer.
Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options
“We've seen some improvement … and so readiness is there: We have enough retrofit generators right now [and] it's not impacting readiness,” said John Chicoli, the director of Boeing’s global services for vertical lift and special operations.
China shows off on first day of Singapore Air Show
China has displayed its Z-10ME, the first time the aircraft has appeared at a show outside China. Looking similar to the US Apache attack helicopter, it was displayed with rocket launchers, GR5 guided rockets and air-to-air missiles.
Decision time: Army nears deadline for long-range precision munition acquisition plan
Despite last week’s aviation upheaval, the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) is slated to meet before the end of March to debate the path ahead for a formal program of record.
Aussies award Lockheed, Boeing $830M AUD support deals for Black Hawk, Apaches, Chinooks
"When the tough but necessary decision was made last year to expedite the withdrawal of the MRH-90s [Taipans] from service, it meant that we needed to look at all options when it came to filling the capability gap and the training which our servicemen and women need,” Defense Minister Richard Marles said in a statement.
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.