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Missile DefenseCongress Puts Breaks On Layered Missile Defense Without Reports
The final version of the 2021 defense policy bill puts the brakes on funding a wider layered missile defense system without additional reports and cuts Aegis funds requested for the […]
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InternationalU.S. Reports Arms Sales Increased To $175 Billion In FY ’20
The U.S. government authorized arms sales amounting to over $175 billion in fiscal year 2020, a 2.8 percent increase the previous year at $170 billion, officials said Friday. These sales […]
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Navy/USMCMilley Supports DoD Budget To Bias Navy, Air Force, Space In Future Years
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday he advocates to bias resources towards sea, air, and space platforms for future defense needs. “I don’t want to reveal […]
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Navy/USMCMilley: Battle Force 2045 Numbers Are “Aspirations,” Elaborates On Carrier Plans
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday characterized the Battle Force 2045 future fleet plans as more aspirations than clearly planned objectives but nevertheless are needed for […]
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Navy/USMCSecNav Renaming Fleet Forces To Atlantic Fleet, Reiterates New 1st Fleet
The Secretary of the Navy on Wednesday announced U.S. Fleet Forces Command is being renamed U.S. Atlantic Fleet, in part, to focus on countering Russia. Testifying before the Senate Armed […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Officials Explain LHD-6 Scrapping, Mitigating Impacts
Navy officials further explained to a congressional panel on Wednesday why they decided to scrap the fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and how they are looking to mitigate impacts. On […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Ground Vehicle Sales To Croatia And Lebanon
The State Department approved two potential Foreign Military Sales (FMSs) to Croatia and Lebanon for over $812 million total in M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1152 Humvees, respectively. The Defense […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Naval Weapons Sales To Brazil And South Korea
The State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Brazil and South Korea for $109 million total in Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes and Mk 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In […]
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Navy/USMCTrump Administration Reverses, Asks For Second FY ’21 Virginia-Class Submarine
The Trump administration last week asked Congress to fund a second Virginia-class attack submarine in fiscal year 2021, reversing its position in the original budget request. Office of Management and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Scrap Bonhomme Richard After Fire
The Navy said Monday it will scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) after a fire heavily damaged it earlier this year, concluding the cost to fix or convert it is […]
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