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Boeing Signs First Chinook Block II Production Contract

Boeing Signs First Chinook Block II Production Contract

PHILADELPHIA — Boeing and the U.S. Army have signed a $136 million contract for the first CH-47F Block II Chinooks.

The Army exercised options for four contracted CH-47F Block II Chinooks with the aircraft scheduled for delivery beginning 2023. Separately, the Army awarded Boeing a $29 million …

F-35A Completes Initial Phase of Nuclear Certification Process

F-35A Completes Initial Phase of Nuclear Certification Process

NELLIS AFB, Nev. — Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft recently released B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs) during the F-35A’s first Full Weapon System Demonstration, completing the final flight test exercise of the nuclear design certification process.

The 422d and 59th Test and Evaluation Squad…

First Underwater Firing of Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missile

First Underwater Firing of Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missile

The crew of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser Severodvinsk successfully completed the second test launch of the hypersonic cruise missile Zircon.

The second test firing of the hypersonic cruise missile Zircon was carried out by the crew of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser Severodvinsk …

China Flies More Aircraft in Taiwan ADIZ, Swaps Words with US

China Flies More Aircraft in Taiwan ADIZ, Swaps Words with US

WASHINGTON — China dispatched at least 56 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Monday, the island territory claimed, as it scrambled its own air force for the fourth straight day to ward off the intruding aircraft.

Self-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own, has objected to B…

India to Operate Mix of Nuclear and Conventional Subs

India to Operate Mix of Nuclear and Conventional Subs

NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy will operate a mix of nuclear and conventional diesel-electric submarines in the future to deal with the threats around the country, according to a senior government official’s statement on Monday.

The announcement comes against the backdrop of the Australian Navy’s …

US Navy Hit By Another International Bribery Scandal

US Navy Hit By Another International Bribery Scandal

Federal agents are investigating a new U.S. Navy corruption case that has strong echoes of the Fat Leonard scandal, with a defense contractor facing accusations that he delivered cash bribes and bilked the Navy out of at least $50 million to service its ships in foreign ports, according to recently …

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