Pentagon
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Jun- 2021 -9 June
USAF Prepares Afghanistan Strike Capabilities Post Withdrawal
The US Air Force is preparing for “over-the-horizon” strike capabilities in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
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May- 2021 -28 May
US Navy Announces Successful Hypersonic Rocket Motor Test
The US Navy has successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor as part of its Conventional Prompt Strike offensive hypersonic missile development and the army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon.
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26 May
US Pullout From Afghanistan at Least 16% Complete: Pentagon
The US pullout from Afghanistan is at least 16 percent and as much as a quarter complete, the Pentagon's Central Command said.
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13 May
US Army Seeks Ground-Launched, Hand-Held Counter-Drone Capability
The US Army is seeking to develop inexpensive land-based and handheld systems to counter small drones.
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12 May
US State Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale to Canada
The US State Department has approved the sale of an Aegis Combat System to Canada in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.
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5 May
Lockheed Martin Wins $663.7M Hellfire Missile Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $663.7 million updated contract from the Pentagon for Hellfire II missile production.
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Apr- 2021 -28 April
New DoD Missile Defense Program to Cost $17.7 Billion
The Pentagon’s new ballistic defense missile program, Next Generation Interceptor, is estimated to cost $17.7 billion.
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1 April
Top US General Calls Russia, Ukraine Amid Reported Moscow Troop Buildup
The top Pentagon general called counterparts in Russia and Ukraine as the US Defense Department expressed concerns about a reported buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's border and in Crimea.
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Mar- 2021 -25 March
USAF Deters War Game Taiwan Invasion With Updated Tactics
The US Air Force has deterred a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in a simulated conflict set more than a decade from now using updated military tactics.
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2 March
One Militant Killed in US Bombing in Syria: Pentagon
The US Defense Department said one member of a pro-Iran militia was killed and two were injured in last week's bombing of a border station inside Syria.
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