Defense
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Next-gen stealth tanker may be unaffordable, Air Force secretary fears
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall raised a warning flag on the service’s ability to afford a next-generation refueling tanker at…
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NATO allies ready sea drones for the task of repelling enemy warships
PARIS — A number of NATO countries are pursuing new naval concepts based on sea drones programmed to keep adversaries…
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MBDA pushes new deep-strike missile in time for Europe to arm up
PARIS — Pan-European missile maker MBDA is pursuing an “aggressive” development schedule for its future cruise and anti-ship missile program, with…
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Army’s long-range assault aircraft fuselages to be built in Kansas
Bell Textron will build the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, fuselages in Wichita, Kansas, the company…
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Israel to buy 25 F-15s, with eyes on long-distance combat punch
JERUSALEM — Israel will acquire 25 F-15IA combat jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for $5.2 billion, with an option to…
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What a second Trump presidency could mean for the defense budget
Former president Donald Trump won reelection Tuesday, a night of voting that led to Republicans taking control of the Senate…
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Navy extending service lives of three cruisers
The Navy is keeping three cruisers in service for three additional years each – just after extending the service life…
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Patriot missile knocks out threat target in test with new radar
The most advanced version of the Patriot missile defeated a tactical ballistic missile threat target while fully integrated with a…
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French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win
PARIS — France and Germany emphasized the need to keep up military spending and for unity on European security, including…
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Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test
Air Force Global Strike Command carried out a test of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile late Tuesday night.…
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