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7 November

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a safety of use memorandum (SOUM) on an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II, Reindeer I, and Joint Viking in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 19, 2020. The SOUM test assessed the watertight integrity of AAV’s hull on a submerged ramp and is part of a continuing effort to ensure the equipment is safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Chockey)

Romania to Purchase 44 Used Amphibious Vehicles From US

Romania’s Ministry of Defense is planning to buy 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the US, doubling its intended order from 2023.

1 November

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Wins $1.2B Black Hawk Foreign Military Sales Contract

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a $1.24 billion contract modification for foreign military sales of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Americas

Lockheed Martin Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP)

Christine Casimiro

Japan to Be First International Customer of Lockheed’s SEWIP

Lockheed Martin will provide a full-rate production of the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program to the US and Japan.

29 October

Air

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducts a captive carry flight test of an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by: Greg L. Davis)

Christine Casimiro

Finland to Acquire 150 AARGM-ER Missiles for Future F-35 Fleet

The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of Northrop Grumman anti-radiation missiles for its future F-35 aircraft, 12 months after the US approved the sale.

22 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Buy Advanced US Missiles in $4.7B Deal

Australia announced a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific.

21 October

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Sale of RAM Tactical Missiles to Japan

The US has approved a $360-million sale of Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles and related equipment to Japan.

14 October

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Sale of 220 Sidewinder Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US has approved the $251.8-million sale of 220 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and related support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

8 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs Torpedoes for India, EW System for Italy, Radars for Romania

The US government has concurrently approved nearly $1 billion in military sales to India, Italy, and Romania.

7 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

Boeing to Produce Small Diameter Bombs for US, Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce Small Diameter Bombs with a maximum value of $6.9 billion.

1 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Awarded $3.2B JASSM, LRASM Missile Contract for US Allies

Lockheed Martin has received a $3.2-billion contract to produce Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles for US allies.

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