Americas
Raytheon won a $1 billion contract for Group B hardware, spares, and support equipment. This contract provides for the F-22 sensor enhancements program that is designed to improve the F-22 sensor capabilities. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 8, 2029. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
The Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing recently hosted German armed forces joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) for a joint training exercise. This marks the second time this year that the two nations have collaborated on training. The training focused on validating standard operating procedures across five warfighter pillars: communications, mobility, tactical combat casualty care, shooting, and fitness. Members of the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) worked alongside their German counterparts, focusing on scenarios designed to maximize safety, efficiency, and lethality in joint combat environments.
Middle East & Africa
The US has restarted talks over the future of its armed forces in Chad — the latest African country to express doubt over its relationship with the American military. In the last month, senior leaders from the State and Defense departments have visited the capital of N’Djamena, where they met with members of the Chadian government and armed forces to discuss their security ties.
Europe
The Latvian Ministry of Defense has opened a new military center in ?daži to support the NATO Multinational Brigade cooperation. The $7.7-million facility incorporates armored vehicle storage and sustainment facilities to house allied tanks and other platforms. It also includes a warehouse, personnel shelters, a specialized security perimeter, and concrete roadways.
Asia-Pacific
The Japanese government has announced plans to equip the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (MSDF) Aegis destroyer JS Ch?kai with the capability to launch US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. The Defense Ministry has requested $12.3 million for the plan under the government’s fiscal 2025 budget. The Chokai will be the first Japanese Aegis destroyer to possess a counterstrike capability, aligning with the government’s National Security Strategy.
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