In a statement the Pentagon said, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Egypt for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion. Egypt had requested to purchase 23 CH-47F Chinook helicopters…. Read More ›
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Carlyle Group in talks to acquire US defense contractor ManTech International Corp
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Carlyle Group Inc is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. defense contractor ManTech International Corp in a deal that values it at around $4 billion. Ever since reports of ManTech’s co-founder George Pederson… Read More ›
US to supply Phoenix Ghost drones to Ukraine
In a statement the Pentagon said, it will provide one time use attack drones in its latest arms package to the embattled country. The US has ramped up arms shipments to Ukraine ahead of a fresh Russian offensive in eastern… Read More ›
Russia test launches new ICBM
In a statement the Pentagon said, Moscow had notified Washington of a test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, saying, this was a routine test and not a threat to the United States. Russia has notified that it had… Read More ›
State Department approves weapons sales to Taiwan worth $95M
In a statement the Pentagon said, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of defense equipment to Taiwan including items to support the Patriot Air Defense System and training in a deal valued at up to $95 million…. Read More ›
US State Department approves $13.9 of F-15ID fighter jets to Indonesia
In a statement the Pentagon said, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-15ID fighter aircraft and related equipment to Indonesia in a deal valued at up to $13.9 billion. Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said, Indonesia… Read More ›
US approves $100M sale of military equipment and services for Taiwan
In a statement the Pentagon said, it has approved a potential sale of military equipment and services worth $100 million to Taiwan to “sustain, maintain, and improve” its defense systems. In a statement, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said,… Read More ›
Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon to develop missile defense system against hypersonic weapons
In a statement the Pentagon said, it has chosen Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to develop a missile defense system that can protect the United States against hypersonic weapons. The three defense giants have been awarded separate contract agreements totaling to… Read More ›
Pentagon award Lockheed Martin $6.6 billion for support operation and sustainment of F-35 fleet
In a statement the F-35 Joint Program Office stated, the Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp annualized contracts worth up to $6.6 billion to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet. The sustainment contract, for fiscal year 2021, with… Read More ›
U.S. Secretary of Defense to attend Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit in Singapore in June
In a statement organizers of the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit, which is scheduled to be held in Singapore next month said, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will be attending the security summit. The annual meeting was cancelled in 2020… Read More ›