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10 March

US: Ukraine Needs Surface-to-Air Missiles, Not Fighter Jets

The US ruled out proposals to send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine via an American base, saying Kyiv's efforts to repel Russia would be better served by the supply of ground-based weapons.

10 March

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has achieved Initial Operational Capability on the AH-1Z Viper helicopter

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US Warns Russia May Use Biological Weapons in Ukraine

The United States rejected Russian claims that it supports a bioweapons program in Ukraine.

9 March

Burn pits were often used in Iraq and Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

US Veterans Sick After Burn Pit Exposure Want Recognition — and Compensation

US veterans are lobbying for passage of a bill called the PACT Act so that the Department of Veterans Affairs will recognize illnesses stemming from exposure to burn pits.

9 March

The Typhoon is a stabilized, remotely-controlled weapon system for naval ships developed by Rafael.

Hanan Zaffar

Rafael Subsidiary Receives Clearance to Work in US

The US subsidiary of Israeli company Rafael has been granted facility clearance to work on confidential programs without collaborating with US firms.

9 March

Hanan Zaffar

General Atomics Unveils ‘Evolution’ Drones

General Atomics has unveiled Evolution, a new class of drones focused on information dominance and airspace supremacy.

9 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force B-21 Bomber Begins Ground Testing

The US Air Force’s B-21 Raider bomber has entered the ground testing phase ahead of its expected rollout and maiden flight later this year.

9 March

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Spend $1B on Military Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin is investing around $1 billion to help Saudi Arabia manufacture indigenous military equipment.

8 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US Calls Poland Offer of Jets for Ukraine a ‘Surprise’

The US was caught off guard when Poland announced it was prepared to provide Mig-29 fighter jets under a reported scheme that would eventually send the planes to Ukraine, a US official said.

8 March