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28 August

$3.3 billion sale to Japan of 73 SM-3 ballistic missile interceptors approved

The US approved the sale to Japan of up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missiles plus support for $3.295 billion

28 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Hungary purchase of 180 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles approved

The US approved a request by Hungary to purchase 180 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) for $500 million

28 August

Oshkosh L-ATV in M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier JLTV configuration

Staff Writer With AFP

Lithuania to purchase 200 Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

Lithuania will purchase 200 Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, the defense ministry said, a day after the US approved the sale of 500

28 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves $72 million sale of Mk 54 torpedoes to South Korea

The US approved a possible $72 million sale of MK-54 lightweight torpedoes to South Korea for its P-8 Poseidon aircraft

27 August

Staff Writer With AFP

General Dynamics awarded $45 million Knifefish mine countermeasure drone contract

General Dynamics was awarded a $45 million contract for low-rate initial production of the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

27 August

Taiwan air force F-16 fighter jet during Exercise Han Kuang in 2013

Drake Long

Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling

Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues

21 August