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US Struggles to Curb Turkey’s Exports of Armed Drones

US Struggles to Curb Turkey’s Exports of Armed Drones

Turkey is changing the face of modern warfare with its TB2 drone. As the weapon spreads across the globe, some U.S. lawmakers seek to crack down on the country, saying it’s exploiting its NATO status to obtain key parts from Western manufacturers. (…/…)

Today, much of the discussion around the T…

Watchdogs Urge Congress to Axe New F-35 Engine

Watchdogs Urge Congress to Axe New F-35 Engine

A trans-partisan set of advocacy groups, think tanks, and government watchdogs called on Congress to reconsider a $6 billion plan to make new engines for the F-35 fighter jet, arguing that the proposal risks becoming the latest wasteful aspect of the controversial program.

“The F-35 program as a …

BBC Alleges British Soldiers Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan

BBC Alleges British Soldiers Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Rights defenders are demanding an urgent inquiry into reported allegations that British special forces executed dozens of detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances during anti-insurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago.

A BBC investigation, citing newly obtained m…

First Modernized M270A2 Missile Launcher Delivered to US Army

First Modernized M270A2 Missile Launcher Delivered to US Army

CAMDEN, Ark. — Lockheed Martin delivered the first Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher to the U.S. Army in a ceremony today at the Precision Fires Center of Excellence in Camden, Arkansas.

“This delivery represents a significant milestone for Lockheed Martin as the modernized s…


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