Defense
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Boeing ousts defense chief Ted Colbert as firm seeks to right itself
Boeing executive Ted Colbert is out as head of the troubled firm’s defense sector, effective immediately, the company announced Friday.…
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US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan
The U.S. is in the final stages of sending almost $570 million in security assistance to Taiwan — the largest…
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Ukrainian officials eye export potential of pent-up weapons expertise
WARSAW, Poland — As Ukraine continues its fight against the Russian invasion, the country’s defense companies hope to convert their…
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Recruits need real rifles at boot camp, top enlisted airman says
The U.S. Air Force eventually wants its aspiring recruits to carry real rifles during basic military training, the service’s top…
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US Air Force names second and third B-21 Raider bases
The U.S. Air Force’s newest bomber is officially getting two additional homes. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall approved basing locations…
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Senators offer new bill to sanction backers of China maritime militia
A bipartisan pair of senators is introducing a bill that would let the U.S. sanction countries that support the Chinese…
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Air Force to deploy Ospreys in weeks as post-crash groundings lift
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Air Force Special Operations Command has returned about 60% of its CV-22 Osprey fleet to fully…
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How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with China
WASHINGTON — The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what…
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Rheinmetall unveils UK’s upgraded Challenger 3 battle tank
PARIS — Rheinmetall unveiled the U.K.’s new Challenger 3 main battle tank to the public at a British Army event…
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Australian Army to grow, diversify its drone fleet
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Army seeks to lean more heavily on aerial drones, with a comprehensive upgrade program for…
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