Defense
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Slovakia to buy Israeli Barak MX air defense systems for $610M
WARSAW — The Slovak government has approved the purchase six Barak MX air defense systems with related equipment for an…
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First F-35 for Poland rolls out of Lockheed’s Fort Worth plant
FORT WORTH, Texas — Polish defense leaders got at sneak peek at the country’s first F-35A combat jet on Wednesday…
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US Army ammo plant boosts artillery shell production for Ukraine
SCRANTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed…
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Biden pushed forward with Gaza pier despite warnings, watchdog says
President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza this year even as…
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US Navy shipbuilder Austal USA to pay $24M to settle fraud probe
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA, an Alabama-based shipbuilder that makes vessels for the U.S. Navy, has admitted wrongdoing and agreed…
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Aerovironment wins nearly $1B to supply Switchblade munitions to Army
The U.S. Army has awarded Aerovironment a contract worth up to $990 million to provide Switchblade loitering munitions for infantry…
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Marines’ new mortar, rocket simulator delivers training with no blast
The Marine Corps expects to sling more rounds of all kinds downrange in any future conflict, which means Leathernecks need…
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Air Force receives new aircraft for electronic-attack missions
The Air Force’s last week took possession of its first EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft slated for training and operations,…
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With Italian ship visit, Japanese officials observe F-35 carrier ops
ROME — Japanese military officials have been invited on board an Italian aircraft carrier visiting Japan to see how F-35Bs…
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Kongsberg to set up missile plant in Australia, joins local ammo push
CHRISTCHURCH, News Zealand — Australia and the local subsidiary of Norway-based Kongsberg will establish a new missile production in the…
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