Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments in 2023 rose 16% to a record $238 billion, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts. The figures underpin expectations of stronger sales for the likes of Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab, […]
Canada; DND Awards C$2.5 Billion Contract for 11 Sea Guardian Unmanned Aircraft
Canada Acquiring Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for the Canadian Armed Forces Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of National Defence, and Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, announced a major investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force on behalf of Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and […]
Canada; DoD extends Top Aces aggressor contract
Canada has extended the 10-year training contract awarded to Top Aces in 2017, and which will now run to 2029. No reason has been provided for this early extension, but Top Aces says will allow it to use its modified A-4 Skyhawks for the contract. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and […]
US; DoD re-purchases ex-Dutch Gepard from Jordan for €21 Mn
As reported by De Telegraaf on November 13, 2023, the United States has concluded a significant arms deal with Jordan, acquiring 60 Gepard 1A2 35 mm air defense systems for a total sum of $118,375,740 (approximately €110 million). These vehicles, commonly known as Cheetahs or ‘pruttels,’ originally changed hands when the Netherlands sold them to […]
US; Army requests $3Bn. for 155mm artillery ammunition production
The U.S. Army needs Congress to approve $3.1 billion to buy 155 millimeter artillery rounds and expand production to quickly replace stocks depleted by shipments to Ukraine and now Israel, an Army official said on Tuesday. The U.S. and allies have sent more than 2 million rounds of 155 ammunition to Ukraine in support of […]
US Army is seeking counter drone swarm technologies
The topic of counter-drone strategies took the spotlight at this year’s Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference, as the U.S. Army issued a challenge to the industry to develop innovative methods for combating the threat posed by swarms of drones. The Army’s Innovation Team, with the goal of safeguarding the Pentagon against small […]
Canada; Air Force orders $313M worth of weapons for MQ-9 Reaper Drones
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of munitions and other systems to be integrated into MQ-9Bs for an estimated cost of $313.4 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Canada […]
US; Air Force mulls modifying KC-135 into drone launching platforms
The concept of launching drones from KC-135 tankers is being explored by the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC). According to General Mike Minihan, head of the AMC, these drones could serve as decoys, and remote sensors, help forces navigate to their destinations, explore new landing locations, and even assist in the rescue of […]
US; Marine Corps orders 3 Iron Dome batteries from Israel
According to an article by The Drive on August 25, 2023, the US Marine Corps (USMC) announced its plans to acquire three sets of Iron Dome systems, which will consist of 44 launchers and a total of 1,840 Tamir interceptors. While the exact financial details are not disclosed, initial estimates suggest that the cost for […]
US; New DSCA policy enables commercial financing for Foreign Military Sales
While expected to stimulate demand for US military products and encourage investment in vital industries, this shift could potentially diminish the US’ diplomatic leverage traditionally tied to FMS transactions. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a new policy on 9 August that will allow US allies and partners to use a bank letter of […]