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US Marine Corps F-35 crashes in South Carolina, pilot safely ejects

A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter was completely destroyed in a crash during training in in South Carolina officials said. The pilot safely ejected.

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US Navy awards $9 billion in contracts for 10 Arleigh Burke class ships

The US Navy awarded two contracts totaling more than $9 billion for the construction of 10 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) ships with options for more

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Netherlands signs letter of acceptance for $1.2 billion Apache helicopter upgrade

Netherlands and US officials signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the $1.2 billion upgrade of Dutch AH-64D Apache helicopters

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US Army procures Hydra rockets from General Dynamics for foreign military sales

General Dynamics was awarded a $44 million contract for Hydra rockets for foreign military sales to Afghanistan, Nigeria, Australia, Lebanon and the Philippines

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US Army awards Lockheed $50 million for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile procurement

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an almost $50 million US Army contract for the procurement of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles, the Department of Defense said

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Boeing awarded $14 million contract for Small Diameter Bomb glide bombs

Boeing has been awarded a $14 million contract for GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb glide bombs by the US Air Force, a US Department of Defense release said

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ELN rebels say Colombia government peace talk conditions ‘unacceptable’

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) said President Ivan Duque's conditions to restart talks aimed at ending their insurgency are 'unacceptable'

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US Air Force awards Sierra Nevada $1.8 billion Afghanistan A-29 Super Tucano contract

Sierra Nevada was awarded a potential $1.8 billion contract for the procurement and sustainment of A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for Afghanistan's air force

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Leidos awarded $27 million US Army contract for Saturn Arch ISR aircraft

Leidos was awarded a $26,798,950 US Army contract for Saturn Arch Quick Reaction Capability aircraft, the US Department of Defense said

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Bell to build 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for US Marine Corps

Bell Helicopter was awarded a nearly $510 million contract to manufacture 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the Department of Defense said

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