Americas
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May- 2018 -27 May
Colombia isn’t joining NATO
Colombia isn't joining NATO. Or rather Colombia is already part of NATO.
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25 May
US Navy orders 3 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft for $416 million
Boeing has been awarded a $416 million contract modification to produce three P8-A Poseidon aircraft for the U.S. Navy, a Department of Defense press release said
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14 May
US Air Force tests unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force's 91st Missile Wing conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
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11 May
Raytheon awarded $242 million Rolling Airframe Missile contract
Raytheon has been awarded a $242 million contract for Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile round packs for the U.S. Navy, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.
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10 May
Training and command issues highlighted in Pentagon’s Niger ambush probe
An investigation into last year's deadly assault on U.S. and local forces in Niger uncovered a series of avoidable blunders leading up to the attack, the Pentagon said
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2 May
Pentagon prepares new policy for transferring terrorism detainees to Gitmo
The U.S. Department of Defense has developed new guidance on critera for transferring detainees to the military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a Pentagon spokesperson said
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Apr- 2018 -28 April
Two more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to US Air Force Afghanistan Program
Two more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were delivered this week to the U.S. Air Force for its Afghanistan Program, five months earlier than expected
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25 April
US Air Force tests Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force test launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
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25 April
Boeing reports jump in first quarter profits on strong defense volume
Boeing reported a surge in first-quarter profits on Wednesday and lifted its full-year earnings forecast following a strong performance in commercial aviation and defense programs.
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20 April
US approves $1.2 billion sale to Mexico of 8 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
The US State Department approved the sale of eight MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters along with Hellfire missiles, rockets, guns and other equipment for an estimated cost of $1.20 billion
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