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Jan- 2025 -

26 January

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his nomination hearing as Department of State Secretary in Washington DC, USA, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Lenin Nolly/NurPhoto) (Photo by Lenin Nolly / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Rubio Threatens Bounties on Taliban Leaders Over Detained Americans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.

Dec- 2024 -

24 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $130 Million Sale of Drones, Armored Vehicles to Greece

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft systems and armored vehicles to Greece for an estimated $130 million.

20 December

Air

A 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon releases a Stand-in Attack Weapon at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Ukraine F-16 Fleet Sustainment Package

The US State Department has approved the provision of sustainment services for Ukraine's F-16 fleet.

Nov- 2024 -

4 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves Sale of 34 F-16s to Argentina for $941M

The US State Department approved the sale of 34 F-16 aircraft and other military equipment to Argentina in a deal valued at $941 million.

Oct- 2024 -

28 October

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $2 Billion Air Defense, Radar Sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the sale of air defense systems and long-range radars to Taiwan for a total of $1.94 billion.

18 October

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US OKs $1.42 Billion Sale of L3Harris Radios to Netherlands

The US has approved the potential sale of L3Harris portable radio equipment and related gear to the Netherlands for $1.42 billion.

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.

3 October

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves 100 Anti-Radiation Missiles for Australian Air Force

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 100 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Sep- 2024 -

25 September

Americas