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US Says Russia Tested Anti-Satellite Weapon

US Says Russia Tested Anti-Satellite Weapon

The United States has accused Russia of conducting the test of an anti-satellite weapon in space that Washington fears could be used to threaten critical U.S. and allied satellites.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that a small space vehicle on July 15 inspected one of its satellites up close “u…

Pentagon IG Details Lockheed Contract Failings on F-35 Parts

Pentagon IG Details Lockheed Contract Failings on F-35 Parts

PARIS — An audit by the DoD Inspector General found that “DoD received F-35 RFI spare parts that did not meet contract requirements, and paid performance incentive fees on sustainment contracts based on inflated and unverified F-35 aircraft availability hours,” Theresa S. Hull, Assistant Inspector…
US Approves $634M Upgrade for Chile’s F-16 Fighters

US Approves $634M Upgrade for Chile’s F-16 Fighters

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Chile of equipment and related services for F-16 Modernization for an estimated cost of $634.70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certif…
Senate in Turn Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill

Senate in Turn Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a $740 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases.

The vote was 86-14, one …


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