Americas
Lockheed Martin won a modification, increasing the face value of contract FA8682-18-C-0009, Group One Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) development, by $21,8 million. The modification provides for the change in the work and contract type necessary to develop the new air to ground (AGM-158) JASSM B-2 missile variant. The JASSM is a conventional, stealthy, air-launched ground attack cruise missile. Work will take place in Florida. Estimated completion date is June 28, 2024.
The US Navy began Large Scale Exercise 2021, the first iteration of the United States-only exercise, which is meant to demonstrate global readiness, the branch announced. The US Fleet Forces Command, US Pacific Fleet and US Navy Forces Europe, kicked off the training in areas of responsibility Tuesday, which will continue through August 16.
Middle East & Africa
South Africa will send 1,495 troops to Mozambique to help the country battle jihadist militant wreaking havoc in the north of the gas-rich nation. In a statement, the parliament said President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment to support Mozambique in its fight against “acts of terrorism and violent extremists”.
Europe
The US State Department approved a proposed sale of shoulder-fired Javelin missiles to the Republic of Georgia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Tuesday. Georgia had requested to buy eighty-two (82) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles; and forty-six (46) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU). The estimated total cost is $30 million.
The US DoS approved a potential $270 million sale of equipment and maintenance services necessary for Greece’s F-16 fleet. The proposed sale will improve Greece’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing agile logistics support to its F-16 program, encompassing aspects of aircrew training and aircraft maintenance. The ability to provide this level of support to the F-16 program will increase its inter-operability with NATO forces and enhance its ability to provide for security of its borders.
Asia-Pacific
The US State Department signed off on a deal worth $82 million to supply Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment to the Government of India. The Government of India had requested to buy one Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS). Also included is one Harpoon Intermediate Level maintenance station; spare and repair parts, support, and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training; US Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support, a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) release said.
Today’s Video
Watch: Low altitude and high speed passes (650 mph) of the Greek F16 “Zeus”
