Farnborough last looks, plus how the Iran war is affecting arms sales
We review a few final insights and observations from this year's Farnborough International Airshow.
Europe wants ITAR-free weapons. US firms are trying to adjust.
Skepticism surrounding US-European relations has led to a serious push on the continent to move away from buying weapons that are subject to US arms-traffic regulations.
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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing
Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.
Commerce aims to speed advocacy timelines for foreign weapon sales
Commerce Undersecretary William Kimmitt was at the Farnborough Airshow to develop a list of "high priority" potential sales, he told Breaking Defense.
AIA chief Eric Fanning on the budget and the health of America’s defense industry
Fanning also gave The Break Out his take on the state of foreign military sales and the room for reform.
Changes to US weapons sales practices should emerge later this year, says Pentagon official
“The hardest part is just to time phase it because there's so many things hitting the enterprise all at once,” said Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
Europe facing ‘Catch-22’ over US weapon sales, top Polish general warns
“When they come to the US and say, ‘We would like to buy the system’ …they are told, ‘Okay, but [it will be delivered in ] 2029-2030 and you know, it still could be delayed,’” said Poland’s Military Representative to NATO, Lieutenant General Piotr Błazeusz.
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State Department approves FMS agreements with New Zealand, South Korea
New Zealand could receive five Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters as well as airborne low-frequency sonars.
3 things to know about delayed US arms sales to allies
“The bottom line is the US is becoming less dependable as a supplier," one analyst said.
The US is delaying weapon sales to allies. Will there be long-term impact?
A number of factors may "lead even long-standing allies and partners to question whether or not it's wise to continue to depend on the United States for essential defense articles and services,” one analyst said.
Potential $4.2B military helicopter sale for S. Korea approved by Washington
India has also been approved for howitzer, helicopter sustainment packages.
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US clears $8.6 billion arms sales to Middle East countries, ‘waiving’ congressional review
The possible deals include three countries buying APKWS, and Qatar could be purchasing more Patriot interceptors.
Norway informed it may face weapons delivery delays from US
Norway’s MOD has been formally notified by US authorities that delays in the delivery of American weapons “may occur,” the ministry said on Friday.
Army eyeing four categories for new FMS weapons catalog
Head of Army acquisition Brent Ingraham said the service will initially focus on the sale of integrated air and missile defense, long-range fires, UAS and counter-UAS weapons.
Forthcoming US arm sales changes leave unanswered questions
As Trump administration officials work through a laundry list of possible changes, Canada is retreating from its dependence on US weapons.