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BAE to Deliver More Amphibious Combat Vehicles to US Marine Corps

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a third full-rate production contract for additional amphibious combat vehicles.

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Royal Air Force Conducts Airborne Gunnery Training With Chinooks

The UK Royal Air Force has conducted live-fire training with CH-47 helicopters to assess the difficulty and accuracy of airborne weapons.

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Lithuania Purchases More Carl-Gustaf Ammunition From Saab

Lithuania has ordered additional Carl-Gustaf ammunition from Swedish defense firm Saab.

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BAE, MBDA to Bolster Australia’s Guided Weapons Production Capacity

BAE Systems Australia and MBDA have collaborated to help Australia build guided weapons and explosive ordnance capabilites.

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Pratt & Whitney Clinches $5.2B F-35 Lightning II Engine Contract

Pratt & Whitney has received a $5.2-billion order to deliver additional F135 engines to power all three F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft variants.

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Biden Moves to Expand US Hypersonic Weapons Industrial Base

US President Joe Biden has signed a presidential determination to expand the country’s domestic hypersonic industrial base.

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Ukrainian Military Pilots in US to Develop Skills

Two Ukrainian pilots are in the US to improve their flying skills, as Washington continues to rule out F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine.

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US Army Conducts Maiden Prototype Test for RQ-28A Drone Replacement

The US Army has conducted its first drone prototype trial for the Short-Range Reconnaissance Program Tranche 2 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Israel Strike Knocks Out Airport in Syria’s Aleppo: State Media

Israeli warplanes struck Aleppo airport, causing significant damage that halted flights to and from Syria's war-battered second city.

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Taiwan Alarmed by Chinese Defense Spending Hike: Minister

Taiwan's defense minister said an increase in Chinese military spending indicated Beijing was "preparing for the use of force if necessary."

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