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Laughlin AFB testing 3K commercial refuelers

A 90-day beta test has been running at Laughlin Air Force Base since October to assess the feasibility of using a 3K commercial refueler on the flight line. / The commercial refueler can hold 3,000 gallons of fuel while the military grade R-11 refueler has twice the capacity. However, the R-11 fleet is aging and […]
UK to Increase Defense Spending by £16.5 Bn Over Four Years

UK to Increase Defense Spending by £16.5 Bn Over Four Years

LONDON — The biggest programme of investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War will be announced today [Thursday] by the Prime Minister.

In a speech to the House of Commons, he will set out a £16.5 billion increase above the manifesto commitment over four years that will protect …

Senators Seek to Stop Trump’s $23 Bn Arms Sales to UAE

Senators Seek to Stop Trump’s $23 Bn Arms Sales to UAE

WASHINGTON — Three U.S. senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration’s effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates, setting up a showdown with the president just weeks before he is due …

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