Defense Brief Editorial
US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
The US administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, marking a pivotal moment in the expansion of NATO after...
US approves $500M deal for sale of eight Black Hawks to...
The US Department of State's arms export regulators approved the agreement between Croatia and helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky, allowing the acquisition of eight...
Czech Republic & US ink historic deal for 24 F-35 aircraft
The Czech Republic and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of 24 F-35 aircraft, a historic milestone...
Japan, US finalize $1.7B deal for 400 Tomahawk missiles
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced that it formally signed a contract worth about 254 billion yen ($1.7 billion) with the US Government...
Turkey receives TCG Istanbul, its first locally-built frigate
In a ceremony at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova Province, northwest Turkey, the Turkish Navy officially commissioned the TCG Istanbul, the nation's inaugural...
NATO secures $10B in defense procurements for deterrence and Ukraine support
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) finalized contracts totaling $10 billion to acquire essential defense assets, including Patriot missiles, artillery, anti-tank...
Saab lands $101M contract for T-7A Red Hawk fuselage production
Saab is awarded a $101 million contract in the fourth quarter of 2023 to manufacture aft fuselages for Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk...
First C-130J-30 Super Hercules delivered to Georgia Air National Guard
Lockheed Martin handed over the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter to the Georgia Air National Guard.
Commemorating a...
UK Navy upgrades Type 45 destroyers Sea Viper defense system
Securing three contracts, MBDA will enhance and maintain the Sea Viper principal area air defense system for the Royal Navy's Type 45...
UAE signs GlobalEye support contract with Saab
Saab and the UAE Ministry of Defense finalized a contract, with Saab securing an order for in-service support of the GlobalEye Airborne...
