The Polish government has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with Boeing for 96 AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, marking a significant milestone in Poland’s KRUK Attack Helicopter program. This deal, initially approved by the U.S. State Department in August 2023 for an estimated $12 billion, represents the largest Foreign Military Sale in the history of Boeing’s Vertical Lift division.
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The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel, potentially injecting a significant boost into Boeing’s military aircraft division. The deal, valued at an estimated $18.82 billion, includes up to 50 new F-15IA multi-role fighter aircraft and Mid-Life Update modification kits for Israel’s existing 25 F-15I jets.
South Korean authorities report a major security breach involving the Baekdu-Geumgang reconnaissance aircraft. North Korean hackers successfully infiltrated a defense contractor, compromising sensitive technical information.
The Michigan National Guard is hosting Northern Strike 24-2 (NS 24-2), a large-scale military exercise focusing on countering emerging cruise missile and unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats. Running from August 3-17, 2024, the exercise utilizes the expansive Michigan Airspace Complex, encompassing over 17,000 square miles.
A KestrelX JSX-2 microjet taxis during Exercise Northern Strike 2024-2, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2024. The microjets replicate threats akin to our adversaries capabilities. NS24-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, is scheduled to take place at Michigan’s National All Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) from Aug. 3-17, 2024. Over 6,300 participants from 32 states and territories and several international participants will converge at the NADWC. Exercise Northern Strike is the premier reserve component training event designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces in all domains of warfare. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco) Continue reading “Northern Strike 24-2 Exercise tackles emerging aerial threats with innovative training platforms”
On Aug. 8, an incident involving Philippine and Chinese military aircraft occurred over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, leading to divergent accounts from both nations.
