Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran after citing progress in talks but says U.S. naval blockade will remain
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned U.S. strikes and bombings against Iran.
U.S. Department of State approves possible $292 million South Korean purchase of AIM-120C8 AMRAAM missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved South Korea’s request concerning the possible purchase of another batch of RTX AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 9 via his Truth Social profile that Iranian forces had shot down an American AH-64 Apache combat helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy reestablishes Submarine Squadron 3 in Western Australia to support SRF-West under AUKUS partnership
The U.S. Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 to support Submarine Rotational Force-West, a key element of the AUKUS security partnership.
U.S. launches strikes on Iran after downed Apache helicopter as ceasefire and Hormuz talks face renewed pressure
The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for what it said was Tehran’s downing of an American Apache helicopter.
Trump says United States must respond after Iran accused of downing AH-64 Apache helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that was patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. State Department approves potential $842 million Danish purchase of AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved Denmark’s request for a possible purchase of Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles.
U.S. Department of War signs $241 million contract with Kongsberg for second production batch of JSM missiles
The U.S. Department of War has signed another contract with Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the purchase of a second production batch of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missile weapons.
U.S. Central Command says forces intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting Gulf region and Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf neighbors on June 5, U.S. Central Command said.
U.S. reduces forces committed to NATO Force Model and urges allies to expand air and naval capabilities
The United States is reducing the number of forces it is prepared to commit to NATO in a crisis, U.S. European Command said in a June 3 announcement.
Canada finalises HIMARS acquisition to strengthen long-range strike capability of Armed Forces
The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces.
American Rheinmetall launches U.S. manufacturing investment initiative to support defense modernization programs
American Rheinmetall has announced a strategic $41 million capital investment initiative across its U.S. manufacturing operations in Michigan, Ohio and Maine.