In this week’s roundup: the U.S. reports $33 billion in foreign sales; Indian council recommends the purchase of 83 more Tejas combat aircraft; Boeing wins electronic warfare upgrade contract; and Indonesia considers Gripen and F-16 fighters.

The Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman to build a beam-control system for a self-defense laser it hopes to deploy on fighters.

Exercise Bersama Lima 16, held in Malaysia Oct. 4-21, provided the first opportunity for RAF Typhoons to be pitched against the Su-30MKMs of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Despite potential schedule and cost growth, the service is “comfortable” that Northrop’s B-21 will meet the technical requirements at a reasonable price.

The new U.S. president will likely have to choose between upgrading the nuclear arsenal and funding critical conventional weapons replacement programs.