Americas
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
US Nuclear Weapons Plant Says Open as Normal After Wildfires Closure
A nuclear weapons plant in Texas said it would be open as usual after raging wildfires caused it to pause operations and led to evacuations.
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27 February
US Says Won’t Send Troops to Ukraine After Macron Comments
The White House said the US would not send troops to fight in Ukraine, after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out the dispatch of Western forces.
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27 February
Pentagon Says Privacy Issues Fed Secrecy Over Austin’s Cancer Care
The Pentagon said privacy concerns contributed to the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's cancer treatment but that it found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing or obfuscation.
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27 February
3000th Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System Delivered to Joint Strike Fighter Program
Collins Elbit Vision Systems has delivered its 3,000th F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System for the Joint Strike Fighter program.
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27 February
Raytheon, Rafael Start Tamir Missile Factory Construction in Arkansas
Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has begun constructing a Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.
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26 February
Yemen’s Houthis Announce First Civilian Death in US-UK Strikes
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reported the first civilian death in US and British air strikes after the latest round of joint raids over the weekend.
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26 February
Ukraine’s Victory ‘Depends on You,’ Zelensky Tells West
Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country's victory "depends" on Western support and that he was "sure" the US would approve a critical package of military aid.
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26 February
NORAD Fighters Intercept High-Altitude Balloon Over Utah
A small balloon floating at a high altitude over Utah was intercepted by fighter aircraft but deemed to pose no national security or flight risk, NORAD said.
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26 February
HII Wins $1.2B US Navy Contract to Overhaul Long-Sidelined Nuclear Sub
Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to overhaul the US Navy’s USS Boise nuclear-powered submarine.
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26 February
US Navy Creates New Job Focused on Drone, Robotics Warfare
The US Navy has established a new enlisted career focused solely on drones and robotics warfare.
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