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 …
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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 …
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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 F-16V Block …
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U.S. House Appropriators Support a Larger P-8A Fleet
U.S. lawmakers want the Navy to address a standing requirement for additional P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The service included six P-8As in its FY20 budget request, which would complete …
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House Appropriators Maintain F-15 Funding While Bolstering F-35 Procurement
U.S. House appropriators are ready to sign off on the Air Force’s request for eight new Boeing F-15EX fighters to begin replacing older F-15C/D aircraft in the Air National Guard. …
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House Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Committee has released a draft version of the FY20 defense appropriations bill. The bill passed the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense by voice vote, and heads to …
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FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs
The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …
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