DefenceTalkIsrael is to purchase 14 F-35 stealth fighters from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin at a cost of around $110 million each, the defence ministry said Sunday. “The defence ministry will purchase an additional 14 F-35s for around $3 billion, each plane costing an average of $110 million,” a ministry statement said. The $2.82 billion […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-to-buy-14-f-35-fighter-jets-from-us-63280/

DefenceTalkA senior British minister ruled out sending arms to Ukraine Sunday as the United States and European nations sought ways to pressure Russia over the conflict in the ex-Soviet republic’s east. William Hague, who was foreign secretary until last year and is still a minister seen as close to Prime Minister David Cameron, said governments […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-will-not-send-arms-to-ukraine-minister-63278/

DefenceTalkRussian arms exporting firm Rosoboronexport, owned by state conglomerate Rostec, sold more than $13 billion worth of military products last year, the head of Rostec said on Monday. “In 2014, we sold a little more than $13 billion worth of arms,” Rostec head Sergey Chemezov told journalists at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX), which started […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-arms-exports-top-13-billion-in-2014-63261/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $450 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 18, 2015. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/slovakia-to-buy-uh-60m-black-hawk-helicopters-63226/

DefenceTalkThe United States is the world’s technological leader in the development and deployment of military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). As other nations begin to employ military UAS more regularly and as the nascent commercial UAS market emerges, the United States has a responsibility to ensure that sales, transfers, and subsequent use of all U.S.-origin UAS […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-export-policy-military-unmanned-aerial-systems-uas-63140/

DefenceTalkEgypt’s decision to buy 24 Rafale jet fighters from France underscores its determination to diversify its sources of weapons and reduce its dependence on the United States, experts said. The 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal is a historic first foreign sale of the Rafale for France, which is set to sign the contract in the Egyptian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-ends-us-arms-monopoly-with-french-jet-fighter-deal-63045/

DefenceTalkFrance announced Thursday it will sell 24 Rafale fighters plus a frigate to Egypt in a 5 billion euro ($5.7 billion) deal that marks the first foreign contract for the multi-role combat jet. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to Cairo on Monday to sign the contact with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-clinches-first-foreign-sale-of-rafale-jets-with-egypt-contract-62940/

DefenceTalkThe South Korean military is seeking to export US$1 billion worth of an indigenous light attack aircraft to Peru, an informed source said Tuesday. “We’ve been pushing to sell 24 units of the FA-50 to Peru, and are planning to submit a proposal for Lima’s fighter purchase project this month,” said the source, requesting anonymity. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-pushing-to-export-fa-50-fighter-jets-to-peru-62866/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for MQ-9 Reapers and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $339 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. Also provided are an Initial Spares […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-netherlands-to-buy-mq-9-reapers-62840/

DefenceTalkThe Lebanese army received a shipment of US weapons on Sunday, an embassy official told AFP, to help in the fight against jihadists who have staged incursions from Syria. “The Lebanese military received 72 M198 power supply (howitzers), and more than 25 million rounds of artillery, mortar and rifle ammunition,” the official said on condition […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lebanon-receives-us-artillery-ammunition-62801/