Defense
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EU told to hire defense commissioner to compete with US
ROME — If the European Union wants to compete with the United States in the global defense market it must…
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EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from US: Report
BRUSSELS — European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, almost two-thirds of it in the…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over…
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Netherlands to add tanks, F-35s, frigates amid warnings of war
PARIS — The Netherlands plans to bolster its armed forces by reconstituting a tank battalion, buying more F-35 fighter jets…
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Report shows a smaller US Army aircraft fleet with fewer flying hours
U.S. Army helicopter crews are flying one-third of the hours they did at the peak of the past two decades,…
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US Army’s next budget invests heavily in drones and electronic warfare
The U.S. Army is planning to ask for more flexible funding for unmanned aircraft systems, capabilities to counter them and…
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In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars
The Air Force landed two F-35A fighters on a highway in Finland on Wednesday to practice how aircraft might operate…
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US Army aiming for one more hypersonic weapon test by year’s end
The U.S. Army is aiming for one more major test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon by the end of 2024…
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Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulators
After several fatal Army aircraft crashes and the arrival of a more complicated airspace in the future, the service is…
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Navy secretary faces Hatch Act violation for comments on Biden
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro violated the Hatch Act for statements voicing support for President Joe Biden during…
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