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Jun- 2026 -

8 June

Land

A Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicle tests its water-tight seals at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, July 14. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in and around the Hawaiian Islands June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise; RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Cleared to Buy Assault Amphibious Vehicles From US

The US State Department has approved a $30.6-million foreign military sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Italy.

8 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Greenlights $1.98B Anti-Drone Sale to Kuwait

The US State Department has cleared a $1.98-billion foreign military sale of counter-unmanned aerial system platforms to Kuwait.

8 June

Americas

Inert GBU-38 bombs sit on a palate ready to be loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Aircraft IRCM Sale for UK, JDAM Guidance Kits for South Korea

The US State Department has approved Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the UK and Joint Direct Attack Munitions for South Korea in two separate foreign military sales.

3 June

Air

A C-130 from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center during a training mission on Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing's primary mission is to provide combat airlift to our state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

Rojoef Manuel

Approved US Sale Signals Potential C-130 Fleet for Vietnam

The US State Department has cleared a $100-million foreign military sale of C-130 Hercules sustainment services and associated tools for Vietnam, hinting at Hanoi’s potential adoption of the transport aircraft.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine War Drives Boom in Taiwan Drone Exports

Taiwan’s unmanned aerial system exports are surging as the war in Ukraine drives global demand for autonomous solutions and pushes governments to diversify away from Chinese suppliers.

27 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Raytheon for $1B NASAMS Sale to Kuwait

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1-billion contract for the supply of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System fire units for Kuwait.

25 May

Arms

U.S. Space Force Spc. 4 Caleb Walker, a crew chief with the 6th Space Warning Squadron (6 SWS), poses in the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) facility at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, May 9, 2024. 6 SWS, located at Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts, is a geographically separated unit of Space Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. "Team 6" includes U.S. Space Force Guardians, U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen and civilian employees. Their mission is "To surveil air and space to detect missile launches and high-interest satellites while operating, maintaining, and protecting New England’s first Space Force installation.” (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army to Create Online Shop for Foreign Military Sales

The US Army plans to launch an online foreign military sales marketplace, allowing allied nations to rapidly purchase American-made defense equipment through a simplified digital platform.

22 May

Americas

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

19 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $236M Sale of Joint Strike Missiles for Belgium’s F-35 Fleet

Belgium is set to enhance the lethality of its F-35 fighter jets, following the US State Department’s approval of a potential sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles.

19 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $4.2B in Helicopter Sales to South Korea

The United States said Monday it had approved the sale of more than $4 billion in military helicopters to South Korea, which has vowed to buy more US weapons as it defends against the North.

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