Esper Charts Course for Future Navy Fleet
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined plans to build a Navy fleet consisting of over 500 manned and unmanned ships by 2045. The planned fleet features a larger submarine component, …
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Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
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Ukraine Plans Air Force Overhaul
The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …
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Oil Salvoes Put Further Pressure on Saudi Defense Budget
Emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has upended the global economic outlook for the upcoming year. Governments around the world have been forced to reassess their budgets and enact new …
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Netherlands Set to Purchase Nine More F-35s
The Netherlands will be adding nine more F-35s to its existing order of 37 fighters, per a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives from State Secretary for Defense Barbara …
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Japan Lines Up Contenders for Its New Armored Personnel Carrier
by Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. On September 10, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) under the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it had selected the three …
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Czech Republic Opts for a Helicopter Package of UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers
The Czech government has selected a bid involving eight UH-1Y Venom multirole helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as a long-term replacement for the Army of the Czech Republic’s …
Read More State Department Clears South Korean FMS Request for 12 MH-60R Helicopters
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential $800 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopters intended for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. The …
Read More Germany Selects NH90 ASW Variant for Sea Lynx Helicopter Replacement
Following an extensive evaluation process, the German Navy has selected the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) as its preferred platform to replace its 1980s-vintage Westland Mk 88A Sea Lynx helicopters …
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Bulgarian Government Approves Draft Agreements for F-16V Purchase
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers gave its approval of four draft agreements with the United States on July 10 that help pave the way for a procurement of eight Block 70 …
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