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Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
US approves $400m in arms sales to Ukraine
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Ukrainian servicemen fire an M101 howitzer towards Russian troops, at a position in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. WASHINGTON - The United States on July 23 announced the approval of US$322 million (S$411 million) in arms sales to bolster Ukraine's air defences and its armoured combat vehicles. The announcement of the sales comes after Washington temporarily halted some weapons shipments to Ukraine earlier this month even as Kyiv faced heavy Russian missile and drone attacks. The sale of Hawk air defence equipment and sustainment will cost up to US$172 million, while Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle equipment and services will total up to US$150 million, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said. The proposed Hawk equipment sale 'will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defence and regional security missions with a more robust air defence capability,' DSCA said. And the Bradley equipment and services will help meet Ukraine's 'urgent need to strengthen local sustainment capabilities to maintain high operational rates for United States provided vehicles and weapon systems,' it said. The State Department approved the possible sales and the DSCA provided the required notification to the US Congress, which still needs to sign off on the transactions. The latest proposed military sale to Ukraine follows another announced in early May valued at US$310.5 million for F-16 training and sustainment. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes World In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in 2022 and has shown little willingness to end the conflict despite pressure from the United States. Under former president Joe Biden, Washington committed to providing more than US$65 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. But President Donald Trump – long sceptical of assistance for Ukraine – has not followed suit, announcing no new military aid packages for Kyiv since he returned to office in January. AFP
Gulf Today
04-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
US gives initial approval for $3.5b missile sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia's fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump 's planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early on Saturday, likely will be one of several heralded by Trump on his visit to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has already said it wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, likely as a way to woo Trump to again pick the kingdom for his first formal trip as president. Trump travelled to Italy briefly for Pope Francis' funeral. Trump's 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia upended a tradition of modern US presidents typically first heading to Canada, Mexico or the United Kingdom for their first trip abroad. It also underscored his administration's close ties to the Rulers of the Gulf states as his eponymous real estate company has pursued deals across the region. The arms sale involves 1,000 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, guidance sections and other technical support. The missiles will be built by RTX Corp of Tucson, Ariz. The Royal Saudi Air Force has the world's second-largest fleet of F-15 fighter jets after the US. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that contributes to political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region,' the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The proposed sale now goes to the US Congress. Lawmakers typically weigh in on such sales and, in some cases, can block them. Trump maintained close ties to the Gulf states after leaving office. His second administration has already given initial approval for the energy-rich Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Reaper drones for its military, a purchase estimated to be worth nearly $2 billion. Associated Press
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US approves HawkEye 360 sale to boost India's surveillance
NEW DELHI: In a move to boost New Delhi's surveillance power amid heightened military tension, the US state department has approved the sale of HawkEye 360 technology to India, which will help the country gain maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific, aided by a growing constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit. The proposed sale, the state department statement said, "will improve India's capabilities to meet current and future threats by bolstering its maritime domain awareness, analytical abilities and strategic posture". A US Defence Security Cooperation Agency statement said New Delhi requested purchase of the SeaVision software, including its preferred software enhancements, training as a technical assistance field team, remote software, analytic support, documents, and other logistics and programme support elements. The estimated total cost is $131 million. "The principal contractor will be Hawkeye360, located in Herndon, Virginia," the statement said. HawkEye 360, an American geospatial analytics private company, collects and analyses radio frequency (RF) signal location with a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit. These satellites detect and geolocate radio frequency (RF) emissions. They track communication signals from ships, aircraft, vehicles, and coastal systems. Some vessels, which 'go dark' to roam undetected in disputed areas and evade tracking after turning off their Automatic Identification System (AIS), can also be detected with this advanced technology. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 17+ Actors You Didn't Know Were Gay - No. 8 Will Shock Women Journalistate Undo Indian forces can now identify illegal fishing, smuggling and perform effective surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region with the help of this technology. With this technology, India gains deeper visibility across its Exclusive Economic Zone. Currently, the Indian Navy uses i reconnaissance aircraft and Sea Guardian drones to monitor strategic locations and detect vessels keeping their AIS switched off. The Hawkeye 360 system uses Electro-Optical, Infrared (IR), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as additional layers. Each layer improves detection, verification and classification of threats.
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Business Standard
03-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
US approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi ahead of Trump's planned visit
The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia's fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump 's planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early Saturday, likely will be one of several heralded by Trump on his visit to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has already said it wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, likely as a way to woo Trump to again pick the kingdom for his first formal trip as president. Trump travelled to Italy briefly for Pope Francis' funeral. Trump's 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia upended a tradition of modern US presidents typically first heading to Canada, Mexico or the United Kingdom for their first trip abroad. It also underscored his administration's close ties to the rulers of the oil-rich Gulf states as his eponymous real estate company has pursued deals across the region. The arms sale involves 1,000 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, guidance sections and other technical support. The missiles will be built by RTX Corp of Tucson, Ariz. The Royal Saudi Air Force has the world's second-largest fleet of F-15 fighter jets after the US. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that contributes to political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The proposed sale now goes to the US Congress. Lawmakers typically weigh in on such sales and, in some cases, can block them. Saudi Arabia has faced intense Congressional scrutiny for years, first for launching a war on Yemen's Houthi rebels back in 2015 that saw the kingdom's airstrikes kill civilians. Then a Saudi assassination team killed Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018. The US intelligence community concluded the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who likely will meet Trump on his visit this month and met with President Joe Biden in his term, ordered the operation against Khashoggi. The kingdom insists the prince was not involved in the killing. Trump maintained close ties to the Gulf states after leaving office. His second administration has already given initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Reaper drones for its military, a purchase estimated to be worth nearly $2 billion.
The Print
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
India to get HawkEye 360 tech from the US. Here's how it spots ‘dark vessels'
The proposed sale, the statement said, would improve Indian capabilities to meet current and future threats by bolstering its maritime domain awareness, analytical abilities, and strategic posture. The deal costs an estimated USD 131 million. A US Defence Security Cooperation Agency statement said India requested to buy the SeaVision software, including its preferred software enhancements, training as a technical assistance field team, remote software, analytic support, documents, and other logistics and programme support elements. New Delhi: As part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or QUAD, the US State Department has approved the sale of the HawkEye 360 technology to India, with the Indian Navy set to gain Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness, aided by a growing constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. Equipped with the technology, the Indian Navy can improve its checks on illegal fishing, smuggling, trafficking, and piracy. The US defence agency also said the sale would help strengthen US-India ties and ensure the security of a major defence partner that continued to be a key force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asian regions, in a reference to India. What is HawkEye 360 HawkEye 360, an American geospatial analytics private company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, collects and analyses radio frequency (RF) signal location with a constellation of satellites. It is the first commercial company to detect, geolocate, and characterise a wide range of RF signals from low-earth orbit satellites, working in clusters of three to provide space-based rapid frequency (RF) sensing and delivering early indicators of human activities and greater awareness through the mapping of RF energy. Now, most navies, including India's, use the automatic identification system (AIS) to monitor shipping activity. However, some vessels are known to 'go dark' and turn off AIS to roam undetected in disputed areas. This could create a 'dead zone', giving the monitoring parties a false sense of ongoing activities where none exist. The Indian Navy now uses P8i aircraft and Sea Guardian drones to monitor strategic locations and detect vessels keeping their AIS switched off. Among the services offered by HawkEye 360 are maritime domain awareness and analytics that combine AIS with unique RF data to improve monitoring and detection of 'dark vessel' activity, supporting organisations in suppressing and interdicting illegal fishing, smuggling, trafficking, piracy, and more. It means HawkEye 360 can track vessels, which have switched off their AIS, on the high seas. The new technology will improve monitoring of critical areas by the Indian Navy. The navy will get automatic analytics for vessels that show gaps in AIS over an extended time multiple times a day, and the ability to correlate unknown signal activity and potential suspicious behaviour. In July 2024, after the four-nation Quad foreign ministers meeting in Tokyo, the Grouping announced expanding its ambitious Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness to the Indian Ocean region to monitor the strategic waters amid concerns over China's growing forays. The Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness, whose launch was first announced in May 2022, allows partner countries to fully monitor waters on their shores and ensure peace and stability. The initiative will supply data to counter illicit naval activities and respond to climate-related and humanitarian events. The Indian Navy earlier established the Information Fusion Centre in the Indian Ocean Region in 2018 to track shipping traffic and other critical developments, effectively. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: In touch with both India & Pakistan, US calls for 'responsible' solution after Pahalgam attack
