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Navy/USMC
U.S. and U.K. Agree HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment To Use American F-35Bs
The U.S. and U.K. defense chiefs signed a joint declaration agreement allowing U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel to deploy in a joint UK-U.S. combined carrier strike group led by […]
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Navy/USMC
U.K. Declares New Carrier Strike Group IOC Before Initial Deployment
The U.K. Royal Navy announced Monday its carrier strike group (CSG) achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) ahead of its maiden deployment later in 2021. The Royal Navy said the IOC […]
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Navy/USMC
Super Hornet Demonstrates Ski-Jump Ramp Compatibility
The U.S. Navy and Boeing [BA] recently proved the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet can operate via a ski jump ramp in testing, a necessary step for India’s aircraft carriers, the […]
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Navy/USMC
HII Delivers Remus 100 UUVs To Germany
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] delivered additional Remus 100 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) to the Germany Navy, the company said Monday. The Remus 100 is a man-portable UUV designed to operate […]
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Missile Defense
Israel and U.S. Conduct David’s Sling Intercept Test
Israeli and the U.S. recently completed a set of flight tests with the David’s Sling missile system, including cruise and ballistic missile intercepts, the governments said Tuesday. The testing campaign, […]
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International
U.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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International
State 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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International
State 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/USMC
State Department Approves $23 Billion Sale Of F-35s, MQ-9Bs, And Munitions To UAE
The State Department on Tuesday approved several Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) totaling $23 billion in F-35s, MQ-9B unmanned aircraft, and various munitions after a […]
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International
State Department Approves $600 Million Sale Of Four MQ-9B UAS To Taiwan
The State Department approved a potential $600 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of four weapons-ready MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial systems. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the sale […]
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