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Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Production, Announces First 6,700 Layoffs

Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Production, Announces First 6,700 Layoffs

RENTON, Wash. — Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. The 737 program began building airplanes at a low rate as it implements more than a dozen initiatives focused on enhancing workplace safety and product quality.

“We’ve been on a continuous …

EU Keeps Defence Fund Alive with €8 Bn Proposal

EU Keeps Defence Fund Alive with €8 Bn Proposal

BRUSSELS — The European Commission proposed on Wednesday spending 8 billion euros ($8.81 billion) of its next budget on a new European Union defence fund, keeping alive a Franco-German plan to deepen military cooperation despite the economic impact of COVID-19.

Unveiled as part of the EU execut…

Taiwan Eyes Further Purchases of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles

Taiwan Eyes Further Purchases of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles

TAIPEI — Taiwan plans to buy land-based Boeing-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles as part of its military modernisation efforts, its defence ministry said on Thursday, the latest purchase from the United States to deal with a rising threat from China.

The United States, like most countries, has no…

Russia Developing New Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

Russia Developing New Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

MOSCOW — Russia is developing the latest Mars-2000 reconnaissance combat vehicle based on the BTR-82 armored personnel carrier, CEO of Military Industrial Company (the producer of the BTR-82 and vehicles on its basis) Alexander Krasovitsky told TASS on Wednesday.

“Work is underway to create the…

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