US Approves Sale of Munitions to NATO Allies in Europe and US Army Requests $3 Billion for Artillery Rounds and Production ( #0370b0f6 , v0.04)
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The US government has approved the sale of air-to-ground munitions to NATO allies in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Finland, and Lithuania . The United Kingdom is set to acquire the new AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), while Finland is cleared for the purchase of 150 Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles Extended-Range. Lithuania is also in talks to buy 36 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles . In addition to these missile deals, the French air force has received its 12th A330 Phenix multi-role tanker transport, and the German air force's A400M tactical airlifter fleet will receive enhanced support. Boeing and Australia's Ferra Engineering have signed an agreement for further Australian production of Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) wing kits . The JDAM-ER is a winged-variant of the JDAM precision bomb guidance kit, which triples the range of the weapon from 15 miles to over 45 miles. This collaboration aligns with the Australian Defence Force's commitment to enhancing sovereign weapons capability and the AUKUS security partnership goal of advancing trilateral defense capabilities .
The US Army is requesting $3.1 billion from Congress to purchase 155 millimeter artillery rounds and expand production. The funds are needed to quickly replace stocks that have been depleted due to shipments to Ukraine and Israel. The US and its allies have sent over 2 million rounds of 155 ammunition to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia's invasion. The artillery has also been sent to Israel to aid in its fight against Hamas. The chief weapons buyer for the Army stated that about half of the funding would be used to boost industrial capacity, while the rest would be used to purchase rounds. The request is part of President Joe Biden's $106 billion supplemental funding proposal, which also includes funds for the expansion of other munitions. The demand for 155 mm artillery rounds has increased significantly since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, leading to a depletion of supplies for allies' defense. The US Army aims to increase the annual production rate of Patriot air defense interceptors from 550 to 650 with the additional funding.
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References:
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-army-says-it-needs-3-billion-155-mm-artillery-rounds-production-2023-11-07/
- Airforce Technology: https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/australian-industry-mou-extends-range-of-jdam-er-aerial-munitions/
- Flight Global: 
The US government has approved the sale of air-to-ground munitions to NATO allies in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Finland, and Lithuania . The United Kingdom is set to acquire the new AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), while Finland is cleared for the purchase of 150 Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles Extended-Range. Lithuania is also in talks to buy 36 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles . In addition to these missile deals, the French air force has received its 12th A330 Phenix multi-role tanker transport, and the German air force's A400M tactical airlifter fleet will receive enhanced support. Boeing and Australia's Ferra Engineering have signed an agreement for further Australian production of Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) wing kits . The JDAM-ER is a winged-variant of the JDAM precision bomb guidance kit, which triples the range of the weapon from 15 miles to over 45 miles. This collaboration aligns with the Australian Defence Force's commitment to enhancing sovereign weapons capability and the AUKUS security partnership goal of advancing trilateral defense capabilities .
The US Army is requesting $3.1 billion from Congress to purchase 155 millimeter artillery rounds and expand production. The funds are needed to quickly replace stocks that have been depleted due to shipments to Ukraine and Israel. The US and its allies have sent over 2 million rounds of 155 ammunition to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia's invasion. The artillery has also been sent to Israel to aid in its fight against Hamas. The chief weapons buyer for the Army stated that about half of the funding would be used to boost industrial capacity, while the rest would be used to purchase rounds. The request is part of President Joe Biden's $106 billion supplemental funding proposal, which also includes funds for the expansion of other munitions. The demand for 155 mm artillery rounds has increased significantly since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, leading to a depletion of supplies for allies' defense. The US Army aims to increase the annual production rate of Patriot air defense interceptors from 550 to 650 with the additional funding.
#USArmy #munitionssale #artilleryrounds #production #NATOallies #defensecapabilities
References:
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-army-says-it-needs-3-billion-155-mm-artillery-rounds-production-2023-11-07/
- Airforce Technology: https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/australian-industry-mou-extends-range-of-jdam-er-aerial-munitions/
- Flight Global: Flight Global
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