US Defense Department – Page 3

Nov- 2023 -

29 November

Air

Joe Saballa

Boeing Wins $2.3B Contract for 15 US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

Boeing has received a $2.3-billion contract to build 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft for the US Air Force.

23 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Urged to Collaborate With ‘Five Eyes’ Countries on AI

Two American lawmakers are urging the US Department of Defense to collaborate with the other members of the so-called “Five Eyes” countries on artificial intelligence.

1 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

Leonardo, Elbit Chosen to Prototype Next-Gen Laser Targeting System for US Army

The US Army has selected Leonardo and Elbit Systems to begin the prototyping phase for its next-generation laser targeting system.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Produce US Air Force Sentinel ICBM Reentry Vehicle for $1B

Lockheed Martin has received a $1-billion contract to produce the MK21A Reentry Vehicle for the US Air Force’s Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

31 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Lawmakers Question Delayed Arms Deliveries to Taiwan

Some American lawmakers are questioning the US Navy over the “alarming” delays in weapons deliveries to ally Taiwan.

31 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

China Worried About Military Readiness for War: Pentagon

The US Department of Defense has claimed that China’s self-assessment of its war readiness reflects “genuine anxieties” about its military preparedness for actual combat.

30 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

Sep- 2023 -

14 September

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $5B Sale of ‘Top-of-the-Line’ F-35 Jets to S. Korea

The US on Wednesday approved a $5-billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea.

12 September

Air