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State Dept. approves $2B sale of 8 MV-22 Osprey aircraft to Indonesia by Sommer Brokaw Washington DC (UPI) Jul 07, 2020 The State Department has approved a potential $2 billion sale of eight MV-22 Osprey and related equipment to Indonesia, the State Department said on Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale Saturday, an agency statement said. The potential sale is based on the Government of Indonesia's request to buy eight MV-22 Block C Osprey aircraft, along with other military equipment, including machine guns, engines, radars, navigation and missile warning systems estimated to cost a total of $2 billion. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of an important regional partner that is a force for political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region," the agency statement said. "It is vital to U.S. national interest to assist Indonesia in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability." The Defense Security Cooperation Agency added that the proposed sale could also improve Indonesia's humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities. Prime contractors include Bell Textron, in Amarillo, Texas and The Boeing Company, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvanita. The MV-22 Osprey is "unlike any aircraft," according to the U.S. Navy. It uses "tiltrotor technology to combine the vertical performance of a helicopter with the speed and range of fixed-wind aircraft," the Navy statement said. The Block C Osprey includes upgrades that improve navigation in poor weather conditions and situational awareness.
Navy awards $360M to Lockheed for 4 F-35Cs Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2020 Lockheed Martin was awarded a $360 million contract modification this week to build four F-35C aircraft for the Navy, the Department of Defense announced. The deal funds the procurement of four F-35C Carrier Variant Lot 14 aircraft, a long-range stealth strike fighter built explicitly for carrier operations. According to Lockheed, the F-35C has larger wings and more robust landing gear than other F-35 variants, making it suitable for catapult launches and fly-in arrestments on naval airc ... read more
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