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InternationalU.S.-China Commission: List Country Origin On All Weapons Platform Parts
A government commission asked Congress to require the Department of Defense to identify the country of origin of every weapons system component. The recommendation, in an annual 300-plus-pages report of […]
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International
USAFE: Russian Bomber Flights Off European Coast Raise Safety Concerns
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–The recent resurgence of flights by Russian Tupelov Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack long-range bomber aircraft in international airspace off the coasts of NATO countries, while not […]
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International
Moseley: Despite Enduring Activity, No Need To Beddown Aircraft In Middle East
Despite the Air Force’s large and enduring presence in the Middle East and Near East and its extensive activities each day in support of anti-insurgent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, […]
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International
BAE SYSTEMS Acquiring Swedish Training Firm
Britain’s BAE SYSTEMS recently said it is acquiring Pitch Technologies AB, a Swedish-based firm that specializes in training and simulation products and solutions, for about $9.8 million. BAE expects the […]
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International
USAFE Head: Lajes In Azores An Appealing Site For F-35 Training, Joint Exercise
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–Lajes in the Portuguese Azores is an appealing location to host a training range for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter as well as additional modern aircraft […]
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International
F-22s Stay Away, For Now, From Coalition Air Training Exercises In Middle East
The Air Force has put off the debut of its new F-22 Raptor stealth multi-role fighter aircraft in the coalition air-combat training exercises held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) […]
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International
U.S. Growth Drives QinetiQ’s First Half Results
Britain’s QinetiQ recently posted strong first-half results led by the company’s QinetiQ North America (QNA) division, which saw its revenues soar due to acquisitions and strong organic growth. Sales increased […]
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ArmyArmy’s Top Acquisition Official Resigns
By Ann Roosevelt Claude Bolton, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA[ALT]), has told his staff he plans to resign effective Jan. 2. Principal deputy Dean […]
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International
Large Number of Aegis Ships Would Be Needed To Shield Europe: Admiral
It would take a large number of U.S. Navy Aegis weapons system ships to shield Europe against enemy missiles from the Middle East, if the United States attempted to use […]
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Air ForceAir Force Stands Down F-15s Again For Safety Reasons, But Not F-15Es
By Michael Sirak The Air Force on Wednesday stood down its single-seat F-15A and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft and F-15B and F-15D two-seat trainers for the second time this month […]