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US Army wants to manufacture 30,000 155mm cluster shells per year

The U.S. Army is looking for companies that can manufacture the new XM1208 155mm cluster shell — and a number of them.…

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IBCS set for full rate production, Polish milestone, Northrop says

BERLIN — Northrop Grumman will begin a transition this month to full rate production of its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS),…

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US-Philippine task force to reestablish South China Sea ‘deterrence’

BANGKOK — The United States and the Philippines have announced the creation of a joint task force aimed at further…

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Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely

TOKYO — The top U.S. admiral on Monday called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup…

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US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by…

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US lifts Cambodian arms embargo after resuming military exercises

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The United States has lifted a four-year arms embargo on Cambodia after announcing a resumption of…

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After Caracas stop, mysterious Russian plane flew to Cuba, Nicaragua

BERLIN — A Russian cargo plane that recently arrived in Venezuela later made several stops in other Kremlin-aligned Latin American…

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Heavy Russian cargo plane lands in Caracas amid US-Venezuela tensions

BERLIN — A Russian transport aircraft of a type linked to the country’s military and former Wagner mercenary group has…

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US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup…

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