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France Fires Upgraded Nuclear-Capable Submarine Missile: First Successful Test

PARIS — France carried out the inaugural submarine launch of an upgraded M51 strategic ballistic missile on Tuesday, a demonstration ...

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US Army Set to Deploy Enhanced M8 Rifles Starting December: See the Upgrades

NEWINGTON, N.H. – Inside the headquarters of firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer, numerous large pallets containing the newly developed M8 Next ...

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$5.1 Billion Overhaul: USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier Set for Mid-Life Upgrade!

Major Refurbishment Planned for USS Harry S. Truman The USS Harry S. Truman, an aircraft carrier, is set to receive ...

US Air Force Strikes $2.38B Deal: Boeing to Supply 22 F-15EX Jets!

US Air Force Strikes $2.38B Deal: Boeing to Supply 22 F-15EX Jets!

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract to build 22 F-15EX Eagle II jets. This ...

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Boeing Wins Big: Selected to Build US Navy’s Next-Gen F/A-XX Fighter!

Boeing has won the contract to construct the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based strike fighter, known as F/A-XX, outpacing its main ...

Ukraine Hits Key Russian Missile Factory: Major Blow to Moscow's Arsenal, Says Intel Firm

Ukraine Hits Key Russian Missile Factory: Major Blow to Moscow’s Arsenal, Says Intel Firm

Impact of Ukrainian Strike on Russian Missile Component Production GLASGOW, Scotland — On September 26, Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian ...

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Germany Aims to Produce U.S. PAC-3 Interceptors: Boosting Global Defense Capabilities

Germany Seeks Expansion of Missile Production Capabilities In Cologne, Germany, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has approached top U.S. defense officials ...

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Italy’s $4.2 Billion Naval Boost: State Firms to Construct Two Advanced Destroyers

Rome Announces Major Naval Acquisition ROME — Italy has recently committed to enhancing its naval power by purchasing two state-of-the-art ...

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US Troops Set to Occupy Desolate Arctic Outpost: New Deal with Greenland Confirmed

In the remote expanses of eastern Greenland, a Danish military unit has for many years maintained a discreet presence at ...

CIA Alert: Russian Drone Attacks from Mediterranean Vessels Threaten Europe!

CIA Alert: Russian Drone Attacks from Mediterranean Vessels Threaten Europe!

VIENNA — European nations have been alerted by the CIA about a potential Russian scheme to deploy Gerbera-type drones from ...