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Marc Selinger
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Air ForceAir Force U-2 Crashes In California
A U.S. Air Force U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Beale Air Force Base in northern California during a training mission Sept. 20, the service said. The […]
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Missile DefenseNew Missile Defense Agency Director Confirmed
The Senate has approved Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves to be the next director of the Missile Defense Agency. The Senate confirmed him by voice vote Sept. 15, nine […]
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Air Force
Air Force Names New Bomber, Pushes For Faster Arms Sales
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The U.S. Air Force revealed Sept. 19 that the service’s new B-21 bomber will be named the “Raider” in honor of Jimmy Doolittle’s Raiders. The Air […]
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Air ForceAir Force Names New Bomber, Pushes For Faster Arms Sales
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The U.S. Air Force revealed Sept. 19 that the service’s new B-21 bomber will be named the “Raider” in honor of Jimmy Doolittle’s Raiders. The Air […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Blue Angels Mishap. Investigators have concluded that pilot error caused a Navy Blue Angels F/A-18C jet to crash during a practice flight in Smyrna, Tenn., on June 2, killing the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Seeks Better Tracking Of Small Drones In Cities
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled a new program, Aerial Dragnet, which aims to develop technologies that provide a single, integrated picture of all small unmanned aerial […]
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InternationalJapanese Forces Eye More Jointness
Japan’s military is trying to get its air, ground and maritime forces to operate in a more joint manner to improve their ability to perform their missions, a key official […]
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BudgetNavy To Finish Force Structure Study This Month, Chief Says
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said Sept. 15 that he expects the Navy to complete a study on its future force structure later this month. While the Navy […]
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InternationalCanada To Launch New Defense Policy In Early 2017
Canada’s Department of National Defence has completed “public consultations” that will guide its ongoing defense policy review, and it plans to launch the new policy in early 2017, according to […]
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InternationalU.S. Signs $38 Billion Military Aid Package For Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Sept. 14 to give Israel $38 billion in military aid over 10 years, including $5 billion for missile defense. The […]