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InternationalDemilitarization of 73 Aircraft in Kabul May Have Involved 8 Types
Marine Gen. Kenneth Mckenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), on Aug. 30 said that the U.S. military had demilitarized 70 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, 27 Humvees, Raytheon Technologies [RTX]-built […]
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PentagonFate of U.S.-Made Weapons Systems in Afghanistan Unclear
While Pentagon reporters have unsuccessfully quizzed DoD press secretary John Kirby and top defense officials over the past several days on what U.S.-made weapons systems the Taliban has captured since […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force 57th Wing to Receive Two F-35As This Summer, As Service Moves to Reactivate 65th Aggressor Squadron
The 57th Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada is to receive two Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35As this summer, as the service prepares to re-establish the 65th Aggressor Squadron to help provide […]
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Air ForcePreliminary Design Review for F-35 Full Motion Video Data Link Upcoming
A preliminary design review (PDR) of a Full Motion Video Data Link (FMVDL) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 is planned before the end of the year, according to the […]
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Special OperationsHouse Appropriators Advise $80 Million Cut to SOCOM “Armed Overwatch” Procurement Request
The House Appropriations Committee is recommending cutting $80 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) $101 million procurement request for the “Armed Overwatch” program in fiscal 2021. Last year, […]
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Air ForceHandheld Viasat Radio To Provide Link 16 Connectivity For Close Air Support and Other Missions
California-based Viasat has received a $90 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract from United States Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio to provide USAF special […]
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ArmyU.S. Commander: Afghan Air Force Living Up To U.S. Investment In Aircraft, Training
Validating the significant U.S. investment in aircraft and pilot training, the Afghan air force is becoming proficient at supporting its own ground troops in combat with only minimal guidance from […]