Polish F-35As and Singapore F-16s to be based in Fort Smith

As we previously reported, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) selected Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the preferred location for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program’s pilot training center. Now, it’s been announced that F-35 pilots from Poland are now expected to be the first foreign pilots to fly into Fort Smith.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 425th Fighter Squadron (FS) out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, sits on the flight line June 1, 2018, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 425th FS brought eight F-16s to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 18-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eric M. Fisher)

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Australia cleared to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has made an announcement regarding the possible Foreign Military Sale of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR) to the Government of Australia at a cost of $895 million. The Government of Australia has expressed interest in purchasing up to 200 Tomahawk Block V All Up Rounds (AUR) and up to 20 Tomahawk Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR), in addition to support for the three segments of Australia’s Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS).


Photo: Raytheon

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IAI and Daronmont Technologies join forces to provide air defense system for Australia

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian’s Daronmont Technologies, collaborating to bid on Australia’s Ministry of Defense Tender (AIR-6502) for the supply of Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence system.

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