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6 February

A model of a Hellfire AGM-114R2 missile is seen on display. Parts of its body is transparent, showcasing its inner parts and mechanisms.

Netherlands to Acquire Hellfire Missiles in $150M Deal With US

The Netherlands is set to acquire 386 Hellfire missiles following approval of the possible foreign military sale by the US State Department.

6 February

Three MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems are on display. The capability is a tall, tower-shaped equipment with supportive beams and wires fitted onto it. Most of its body is painted white.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed Martin to Deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy

Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the Polish Armaments Group to deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy frigates.

6 February

President Trump leaves after speaking at a news conference following the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on May 19

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Urges Republicans to Kill Ukraine Aid Bill

Trump urged Republicans to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding.

6 February

Joe Saballa

US Army Mulls Adopting ‘Telemaintenance’ Method From Ukraine

The US Army is considering adopting a maintenance strategy used in Ukraine to reduce the time a broken vehicle has to wait before it can be fixed.

6 February

An artist's 3d rendering of a SEA Torpedo Launch System. The gray equipment appears to be two metallic containers shaped like long canisters. They appear to be covered in rivets and small mechanisms.

Juster Domingo

Royal Canadian Navy to Acquire SEA Torpedo Launch Systems

SEA Canada has been awarded a 15.1-million pound ($19 million) contract to produce Torpedo Launch Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy.

6 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia and ELN Rebels Announce Ceasefire Extension

The Colombian government and the ELN rebel group announced a six-month extension to a ceasefire in effect since August.

5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Proposes Upgrading Bradleys With Iron Fist APS

The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade.

5 February

A C-130 Hercules flies over a sandy plains. The plane is colored gray, with a yellow stripe on its tail. It has "US AIR FORCE" painted on its side in black, as well as "WYOMING AIR GUARD", below its wing. The background is the landscape; a wide stretch of land occupies most of the space, with green grass and yellow-white sands scattered evenly. Over the horizon, a mountain range is seen. Some of its peaks are snowy and white. The sky above is full of thin, long clouds.

Rojoef Manuel

Honeywell to Expand Aerospace Manufacturing Site in Kansas

Honeywell Aerospace has announced an $84-million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas.

5 February

Joe Saballa

In First, China Tagged as ‘Enemy’ in US-Japan Military Exercise

China has been explicitly labeled the hypothetical enemy for the first time in biennial US-Japan military exercise “Keen Edge.

5 February

Joe Saballa

US Army’s Upgraded IVAS Next-Gen Goggles Complete Squad-Level Testing

The US Army has completed squad-level assessments for the latest, upgraded version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

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