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27 February

The Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, left, intercepts rockets fired from Gaza Strip

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.

26 February

A US soldier reader strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 February

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 February

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 February

Joe Saballa

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.

26 February

Joe Saballa

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.

23 February

A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Could Join Czech Initiative to Buy 800,000 Shells for Ukraine

Canada has reportedly signed an agreement with the Czech Republic to explore urgent artillery shell procurement for Ukraine.

23 February

US Marine participates in a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan

Gary Anderson

How to Ruin the Marine Corps

Force Design 2030 transformed the US Marine Corps from a worldwide force in readiness to a service primarily aimed at deterring fighting a war against China in the South China Sea.

23 February