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U.S. Providing Cluster Munitions To Ukraine With New $800 Million Weapons Aid Package
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with cluster munitions as part of a new $800 million weapons aid package announced last Friday. Officials said the dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) will […]
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International
State Department Approves $800 Million In Missile Sales To Sweden, France
The State Department on Friday said that it has approved two foreign military sales (FMS) of missiles worth a combined $808 million to Sweden—for the AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile […]
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NATO Defense Spending On Equipment Expected To Soar In 2023
Spending this year by NATO countries combined on major defense equipment is expected to expected to increase 25 percent versus an estimated 8.5 percent rise in 2022, according to an […]
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Cluster Munitions Under Consideration For Ukraine Have Dud Rate Below 2.35%, DoD Spox Says
As the Biden administration reportedly nears a decision on providing cluster munitions to Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday any such weapons under consideration would be newer variants with dud rates […]
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Space
Arianespace Bids Farewell to Ariane 5 in Final Mission
Arianespace launched its final Ariane 5 mission on Wednesday evening from French Guiana, marking the end of an era for the workhorse rocket. With the final launch, Europe does not have […]
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International
Boeing Awarded $793.4 Million For CH-47F Block I FMS Deliveries, Germany OKs $8.5 Billion Block II Deal
Boeing [BA] has received a $793.4 million deal to build 18 CH-47F Block I Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for South Korea and one aircraft for Spain, while Germany on Wednesday approved […]
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International
Israel To Order 25 More F-35s From U.S.
The Israel Ministry of Defense last weekend said it will order 25 more F-35 fighters from the U.S. government, which will add a third squadron of “Adir” F-35 units to […]
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Air Force
USAF Awards Pratt & Whitney $5.5 Billion for F117 Engine Sustainment
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a more than $5.5 billion contract for F117 engine sustainment. “The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to […]
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International
State Department OKs Possible $5.62 Billion Deal With Czech Republic For 24 F-35As, Munitions
The State Department has approved a possible $5.62 billion deal with the Czech Republic for 24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and munitions. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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International
State Department OKs Potential $15 Billion Deal With Poland For IBCS-Enabled Patriot Equipment
The State Department has approved a potential $15 billion deal with Poland for additional Patriot air defense system equipment to integrate with the new Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle […]