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[Mike1976]

Why not use them for patrolling the border?

MQ-1C Drones The Army Has Called "Obsolete" Added In New Budget Plan By Congress

There is an ongoing debate about the need for drones in the MQ-1C's class, especially in conflicts against high-end adversaries.

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[Mike1976]

New E-4C Doomsday Plane Could Take On Airborne ICBM Launcher Role

USAF requirements are being developed for planes to take on the 'Looking Glass' mission after the Navy retires its E-6Bs.

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[Mike1976]

Navy Is Flying Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

Seeing an F-35A with NAVY painted on its sides is certainly... different.

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[Mike1976]

Navy's Avenger Class Mine Hunters Have Left The Middle East For Good

The last four Avengers in Bahrain were carried off on a heavy lift vessel at a time of crisis, where mining the Persian Gulf could come into play.

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[Mike1976]

Legacy F-15 Eagles Boost NASA Test Fleet

A small fleet of modified Eagles continues to provide valuable service to NASA even as the Air Force counts down to fully divesting the jets. A small fleet of modified Eagles continues to provide valuable service to NASA even as the Air Force counts down to divesting the jets.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Funds $73.8M Radio Frequency Decoys to Protect Fighters From Advanced Missiles

U.S. Navy awards $73.8M to BAE Systems for fighter RF countermeasures, boosting survivability against radar-guided missiles.

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[Mike1976]

US Navy’s next supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy begins sea trials amid carrier gap

USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) begins builder’s sea trials, marking the start of open-water testing ahead of Navy acceptance and 2027 delivery.

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[Mike1976]

Northrop Grumman delivers final F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production parts for the US Navy

Northrop Grumman completes final F/A-18E/F Super Hornet structural production as Boeing prepares last deliveries through 2027.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marine Corps Selects Norway’s Kongsberg RT20 Turrets for New Reconnaissance Vehicles

Norway’s Kongsberg RT20 remote weapon turrets chosen to arm new US Marine Corps reconnaissance vehicles replacing LAV-25.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Secures Long-Term Anti-Armor Capability Through Ongoing TOW Missile Production

Continued TOW missile production ensures the US Army retains proven anti-tank firepower for armored and mechanized operations.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Speeds Patriot Air Defense Sustainment by Fixing Critical Power Cable

Tobyhanna Army Depot cuts Patriot repair delays by redesigning a critical power cable, boosting readiness and reducing reliance on overseas suppliers.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Approves Quadrupled THAAD Interceptor Production to Counter Rising Missile Threats

A new U.S. framework agreement accelerates THAAD interceptor production to counter evolving long-range missile threats.

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[Mike1976]

I didnt know they were still flying these.

NASA WB-57F Canberra Jet Makes Fiery Belly-Landing In Houston (Updated)

NASA has a fleet of just three of the high-flying WB-57F aircraft, which are used for a wide array of scientific and defense-related missions.

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[Mike1976]

Lockheed Confirms RQ-170 Sentinel Spy Drones Took Part In Maduro Capture Mission

RQ-170s have been flying for decades, but official confirmation of any details about their activities is very rare.

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[Mike1976]

Top Secret Spy Satellite Declassified By National Reconnaissance Office

After spying on the electronic signals of adversaries for decades, the NRO's enigmatic Jumpseat spy satellite has emerged from the darkness. After spying on the electronic signals of adversaries for decades, the NRO's enigmatic Jumpseat spy satellite has emerged from the darkness.

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[Mike1976]

South Korea Pushes Submarine Offer as Canada Nears $45B Naval Acquisition Decision

South Korea intensifies efforts to win Canada’s $45B submarine contract as the Canadian Navy approaches a key procurement decision.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines Receive Two More CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopters

Two additional CH-53K King Stallion helicopters enter U.S. Marine Corps service, supporting the phased replacement of aging CH-53E aircraft.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Demonstrates Microwave Weapon Defeating Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

Live-fire test shows Epirus’ Leonidas microwave system disabling jam-resistant FPV drones, addressing a growing Ukraine-driven threat.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Advances Stinger Replacement With New Raytheon Short Range Interceptor Test

Raytheon completes a new NGSRI ballistic test as the US Army advances its Stinger replacement and modernizes short range air defense.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Moves to Fix Patriot Air Defense Coverage Gaps With LTAMDS Radar

LTAMDS radar production advances as the U.S. Army addresses Patriot air defense coverage gaps against multi-directional threats.

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