Americas
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Jan- 2025 -24 January
US Senate Confirms Former Fox News Co-Host as Pentagon Chief
The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.
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24 January
Four Ex-US Coast Guard Island-Class Patrol Boats Join Greek Navy
Greece has commissioned four Island-class coastal patrol boats in an approximately $44-million acquisition from the US Coast Guard’s excess supply.
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24 January
Dash Airliners to Join Canadian Air Force’s Modern Training Fleet
SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace have procured three De Havilland Dash 8-400 regional airliners for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program.
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24 January
Kratos to Extend Development Support for US Marines Valkyrie Drone
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $34.8-million contract to continue its support services for the US Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system development.
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24 January
Trump Hopes to Avoid Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran's nuclear program, an option long mulled by Israel.
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24 January
US Army Tests Next-Gen Hybrid Tactical Vehicle in Germany
The US Army has brought the prototype of its Next-Generation Tactical Vehicle — Hybrid to Germany for testing in the snowy Bavarian terrain.
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24 January
US Army Moves Toward Potential Recompete of $22B IVAS Program
The US Army has issued a request for information for an enhanced version of its troubled Integrated Visual Augmentation System.
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24 January
Colombia Asks Venezuela to Help Quell Border Violence
Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region.
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24 January
F-22 Raptor to Get Next-Gen Infrared Sensor From Lockheed
Lockheed Martin has been contracted for the integration of a next-generation infrared search and track system on the F-22 Raptor.
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23 January
Can the Military Afford Pete Hegseth’s Toxic Leadership on Sexual Violence?
Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of the US Department of Defense would spell disaster for the US armed forces overall, but especially for the progress made in addressing military sexual assault.
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