White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel

White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel
White House indicates arms sale changes on table for Israel

“If we don’t see changes from their side, they’ll have to be changes from our side,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks
US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

“The proposed sale will improve Bahrain’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other U.S. partner nations,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds

Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds
Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds

Partners are “looking for clear answers in a reasonable time,” DSCA Deputy Director Michael Miller told Breaking Defense.

US greenlights $1.2 billion aerostat and radar deal with Poland

US greenlights $1.2 billion aerostat and radar deal with Poland
US greenlights $1.2 billion aerostat and radar deal with Poland

The State Department approval comes as Poland makes a push for greater regional air domain awareness and is willing to spend big on its defense.

US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

The Biden administration reportedly pushed New Delhi to approve the deal on its end ahead of a state visit by Indian leader Narendra Modi in June.

To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine

To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine
To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine

In this op-ed, the Cato Institute’s Eric Gomez argues the US won’t be able to support Ukraine and Taiwan with arms and defense articles indefinitely and that hard choices are on the horizon.

US green-lights potential $300M torpedo sale for German P-8 Poseidons

US green-lights potential $300M torpedo sale for German P-8 Poseidons
US green-lights potential $300M torpedo sale for German P-8 Poseidons

“The sale will improve Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats by upgrading Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities on its P-8A aircraft,” the State Department said in a release.

US clears $2.4B deal with Japan for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, systems

US clears $2.4B deal with Japan for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, systems
US clears $2.4B deal with Japan for hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, systems

The announced potential sale to Tokyo comes days after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met military leaders in the Indo-Pacific.

Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks

Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks
Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks

Romania hopes to buy 54 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks through the Foreign Military Sales process.

US clears $1.6B in missile sales for UK, Lithuania, Finland

US clears $1.6B in missile sales for UK, Lithuania, Finland
US clears $1.6B in missile sales for UK, Lithuania, Finland

The largest package announced today involves the UK buying 3,000 AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground missiles for an estimated $957.4 million.

Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies

Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies
Army conducting internal review on speeding up arms sales for partners and allies

Army undersecretary Gabe Camarillo on Tuesday declared 2024 the “year of Army security cooperation.”

‘No easy answers’: Biden admin juggling pathways to send Taiwan weapons, but no line skipping

‘No easy answers’: Biden admin juggling pathways to send Taiwan weapons, but no line skipping
‘No easy answers’: Biden admin juggling pathways to send Taiwan weapons, but no line skipping

“We have concluded that we’re not able to change the production priorities [for Taiwan]. That would be an easy answer but unfortunately there are no easy answers,” senior State Department official Mira Resnick told Breaking Defense.

South Korea cleared to buy $5B worth of F-35s

South Korea cleared to buy $5B worth of F-35s
South Korea cleared to buy $5B worth of F-35s

The announced deal covers 25 F-35A models, alongside 26 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines and a host of equipment.

State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package

State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package
State Department approves AH-64E Apache sale to Poland, part of $12 billion package

Although the State Department did not disclose the timeline for next steps or when those helicopters might be ready for delivery, earlier this year Warsaw said it had reached a deal with Washington to receive eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters sooner than the rest.