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Peru picks F-16V Block 70 in $3.42B deal for 12 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

Peru has selected Lockheed Martin's F-16V Block 70 as its new front-line fighter, agreeing to buy 12 aircraft in a $3.42 billion contract, President José Balcázar confirmed March 20. The jets will replace aging MiG‑29s and Mirage 2000s and conclude a multi‑year international competition.

2026-03-20T14:40:17.659864-07:00

AeroTime

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

2026-03-20T06:59:42.625199-07:00

FlightGlobal

US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing wins $298M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

2026-03-18T06:13:17.445200-07:00

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Peru picks F-16V Block 70 in $3.42B deal for 12 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 Peru has selected Lockheed Martin's F-16V Block 70 as its new front-line fighter, agreeing to buy 12 aircraft in a $3.42 billion contract, President José Balcázar confirmed March 20. The jets will replace aging MiG‑29s and Mirage 2000s and conclude a multi‑year international competition.

2026-03-20T14:40:17.659864-07:00

Peru picks F-16V Block 70 in $3.42B deal for 12 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

AeroTime

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns French Rafale fighters reportedly intercepted roughly 60 Iranian Shahed loitering drones over the United Arab Emirates, relying heavily on MICA air‑to‑air missiles. The engagement exposed the high per‑kill cost of using MICA against cheap expendable drones and raised questions about missile stocks and resupply.

2026-03-20T06:59:42.625199-07:00

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

FlightGlobal

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US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE The US State Department approved $16.5 billion in emergency arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, with the UAE receiving the largest share. Packages cover ballistic missile‑defence radars, a $1.86 billion F‑16 weapons package, potential AIM‑120 AMRAAMs, counter‑drone systems and spare parts.

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

DefenseNews.com

Saab prepares Erieye-equipped airborne early warning offer for UK, eyes platform partners Saab is preparing an offer to equip the UK with an Erieye-based airborne early warning capability and is surveying the defence market for partner aircraft to host its radar. The bid pairs Saab’s Erieye sensor with third‑party platforms as it positions to compete for UK AEW requirements.

2026-03-19T06:50:19.959447-07:00

Saab prepares Erieye-equipped airborne early warning offer for UK, eyes platform partners

FlightGlobal

UK orders additional Thales Martlet missiles as counter-drone demand surges The UK Ministry of Defence has placed another order for Thales' Martlet lightweight multirole missile after demand surged for air-launched counter-drone weapons amid the Middle East conflict. The contract boosts UK stocks of small, helicopter- and light‑aircraft‑launched missiles for defeating small UAS and short‑range aerial threats.

2026-03-19T04:19:33.502591-07:00

UK orders additional Thales Martlet missiles as counter-drone demand surges

DefenseNews.com

Morocco cleared for massive F-16 fighter buy Morocco has been cleared to purchase a major package of U.S.-made F-16 fighters and associated defence equipment, marking a significant planned increase in Rabat’s spending on American military hardware. The approval signals deeper U.S.-Morocco military ties and a sizable potential Foreign Military Sale.

2026-03-18T12:44:26.273179-07:00

Morocco cleared for massive F-16 fighter buy

Bloomberg

Boeing wins $298M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel Boeing has secured a $298 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel, according to three people familiar with the transaction. The award specifies both the contract value and the potential munitions quantity in a single procurement.

2026-03-18T06:13:17.445200-07:00

Boeing wins $298M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

Reuters

Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that Russia has stepped up intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, supplying commercial and military satellite imagery plus improved drone components and techniques to enhance Tehran’s ability to target U.S. forces across the region.

2026-03-17T13:32:20.547465-07:00

Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces

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Peru picks F-16V Block 70 in $3.42B deal for 12 fighters to replace MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

Boeing wins $298M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

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