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Mar- 2024 -4 March
Canadian Military Not Keeping Up With Modern Threats: Defense Officials
A number of current and former Canadian defense officials warn the military has “very serious” challenges affecting its ability to keep up with modern threats.
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4 March
NATO Conducts First All-Female Command and Control Mission
A NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) mission has been completed for the first time with an all-female crew.
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4 March
Germany Intercepts Russian Planes Close to NATO Territory
Two German Air Force jets have conducted NATO's first-ever scramble from Latvia to escort two Russian planes flying close to NATO territory.
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4 March
Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 11
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to rapidly deliver more air defense systems as a wave of Russian strikes killed at least 11 people.
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1 March
US Air Force Completes Maiden Flight of XQ-67A Sensing Drone
The US Air Force has conducted the first flight of the XQ-67A off-board sensing drone in Palmdale, California.
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1 March
Israeli Strike Kills Three on Syria Coast: Monitor
An Israeli strike on a villa on Syria's coast killed three people, including an Iranian military adviser, a monitor said, in the third consecutive day of Israeli attacks on Syria.
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1 March
US Army National Guard Grounds All Helicopters Following Fatal Crashes
The US Army National Guard has grounded its entire helicopter fleet following two crashes that happened within a span of 11 days.
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1 March
Boeing Wins $3.4B P-8A Poseidon Contract for Canada, Germany
Boeing has received a $3.4-billion contract to manufacture 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada and Germany.
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1 March
US Navy Seeks Cheaper Air-Launched Stand-Off Missile
The US Navy is asking industry partners about possibly producing a new air-launched stand-off weapon up to 10 times cheaper than current missiles.
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1 March
Ukraine Says Downed Record Number of Russian Jets
Ukraine said it destroyed a record number of Russian planes in February, at a time when ground forces are under increased pressure in the east.
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