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RTX Corp to Pay Over $950M in Settlement Over Fraud, Bribery in...
October 18, 2024 @ 10:43 AMRTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay over $950 million to settle allegations of fraud and bribery, including inflated costs on contracts for Patriot missile systems and illegal payments to secure defense deals with Qatar. The allegations include inflated billing practices and illegal payments made to secure contracts with Qatar's military
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U.S. Army to Test New Autonomous Flight Features on Sikorsky's Upgraded Black...
October 15, 2024 @ 08:58 AMSikorsky has been awarded a $6 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system onto the U.S
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U.S. Arms Dealers Report Record Profits Amid Conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine
October 12, 2024 @ 08:26 AMAmerican arms manufacturers have achieved "record profits" as a result of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip and Western support for Ukraine, according to a recent report by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, an American think tank focused on foreign policy. The report, released on October 9, highlights the financial performance of U
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KLM Demands Tariffs Against Chinese Carriers for Flying Over Russia
October 8, 2024 @ 08:48 AMKLM Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has urged the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese carriers utilizing Russian airspace for flights between Europe and Asia. This route has been barred to Western airlines since 2022, following a series of flight bans imposed by Russia in response to Western sanctions
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Amid Israeli Bombings, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Call on Lebanon to Assert “Full...
October 5, 2024 @ 07:09 AMSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Al-Abdalaty have called upon Lebanon to assert “full sovereignty over its territory and carry out its responsibilities through its official institutions
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IDF Claims Killing 250 Hezbollah Operatives as Lebanon Death Toll Tops 2,000
October 5, 2024 @ 05:24 AMThe Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed to have killed 250 Hezbollah operatives amid ongoing airstrikes, as Lebanon's death toll surpasses 2,000. According to an IDF statement, "Over the last 4 days, the IDF has eliminated 2,000+ military targets and 250 Hezbollah terrorists
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Raytheon Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Next-Generation Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
October 3, 2024 @ 06:24 AMRaytheon has been awarded a three-year, two-phase contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop foundational ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors (UWBGS) based on diamond and aluminum nitride technology. The project aims to enhance semiconductor electronics, with a focus on improved power delivery and thermal management for sensors and other electronic applications
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IRGC Claims 90% Success Rate in Targeting Israel; Israel Vows Retaliation
October 2, 2024 @ 06:18 AMThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran carried out a large-scale missile strike as part of Operation 'True Promise 2,' targeting what it described as “strategic centers” within Israeli-occupied territories. According to IRGC statements, 90% of the missiles fired hit their intended targets, including several strategic Israeli air and radar bases
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Denmark to Establish Defense Industrial Hub in Ukraine
October 1, 2024 @ 07:45 AMThe Danish government is establishing a defense industrial hub at its embassy in Kyiv in collaboration with Danish Industry. This initiative is aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation between Denmark and Ukraine in the defense sector, while supporting Danish defense and dual-use companies interested in expanding production or forming partnerships in Ukraine
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Lockheed Martin Secures $3.6B to Provide JASSM, LRASM Missiles to Japan, the...
September 28, 2024 @ 06:11 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a
China's J-15 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training
U.S., Iraqi Forces Assassinate ISIS Second-in-Command, Abu Khandijah
GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15...
As Zelenskyy Rejects Russian Ceasefire Response, Putin Conveys 'Signals' to Trump
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U