Americas
General Dynamics won a $202 million deal for DDG 51 Class Planning Yard. Work will take place in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2029. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC is the contracting activity.
Ottawa is supplying additional tactical equipment to Ukraine to defend its territories amidst Russia’s illegal invasion, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair announced. The donation will include 29 Nanuk weapon systems from the Canadian military’s stockpile and about 2,300 CRV7 rocket motors previously fitted in the nation’s CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. The government wrote that the Nanuk systems can be mounted on different armored vehicle platforms for multiple mission types.
Middle East & Africa
Iraq’s foreign minister on Thursday, receiving his Iranian counterpart in Baghdad, warned of the dangers of conflict expanding in southern Lebanon and its repercussions across the Middle East. Near-daily cross-border fire between Lebanese-based militants and Israeli forces have occurred since Palestinian group Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7.
Europe
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles – Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) and related equipment, the US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) announced on 13 June 2024. The proposed sale, which is worth an estimated $678 million, has been passed to the US Congress for final approval. The Dutch sale, which covers 174 AMRAAM-ER missiles and four AMRAAM-C8 guidance sections, follows sales approvals for AMRAAM (AIM-120C-8) missiles for Denmark and Norway, which were announced respectively on June 7 and June 11. Denmark had requested 84 AMRAAMs, while Norway had requested 300.
Asia-Pacific
The Royal Australian Navy has sent its first batch of sailors to an AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) training in Groton, Connecticut. The effort is part of trilateral naval cooperation between the Australian, British, and US governments to employ a new underwater fleet that will bolster security in the Indo-Pacific region “for decades.” Nine enlisted personnel and three officers from the Australian Defence Force will practice their skills alongside their US Navy counterparts.
