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US Navy Stops Iranian Attempt to Capture Unmanned Vessel

US Navy Stops Iranian Attempt to Capture Unmanned Vessel

MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. Navy prevented a support ship from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) from capturing an unmanned surface vessel operated by the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 29-30.

While transiting international waters around 11 p.m. (local time), Aug. 2…

Raytheon Wins $972M Order for Upgraded AMRAAM Missiles

Raytheon Wins $972M Order for Upgraded AMRAAM Missiles

Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $972,184,161 non-competitive, firm-fixed-price incentive modification (P00022) to previously awarded contract FA8675-21-C-0034 for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Production Lot 36.

The modification provides for…

China Air Lines to Buy 16 Boeing 787-9 Passenger Aircraft

China Air Lines to Buy 16 Boeing 787-9 Passenger Aircraft

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s flagship carrier China Airlines (CAL) on Tuesday announced the purchase of 16 Boeing 787-9 passenger jets to meet demand in an anticipated post-pandemic boom.

The aircraft, the first of which is set to be delivered in 2025, will become the mainstay of CAL’s medium-capacity wid…

Australians to Train on UK Nuclear Subs Under Landmark Pact

Australians to Train on UK Nuclear Subs Under Landmark Pact

SYDNEY — Australian naval officers will be allowed to train inside Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines for the first time to ensure they are prepared for the eventual arrival of the highly prized technology under the AUKUS pact.

Defence Minister Richard Marles is set to announce the landmark a…

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