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Britain to send 250 troops to U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali

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Britain to send 250 troops to U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali

July 22 (UPI) -- Britain will deploy 250 troops to Mali to aid a United Nations peacekeeping mission protecting an unstable peace, the British government announced on Monday.

Navy identifies missing sailor after Arabian Sea overboard incident

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Navy identifies missing sailor after Arabian Sea overboard incident

Hospital ship USNS Comfort arrives in Costa Rica

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Hospital ship USNS Comfort arrives in Costa Rica

Raytheon get $27.3M payment for work on Navy's AMDR program

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Raytheon get $27.3M payment for work on Navy's AMDR program

Lockheed awarded $1.4B contract for Saudi THAAD system

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Lockheed awarded $1.4B contract for Saudi THAAD system

July 22 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin received a $1.4 billion contract for support items and construction of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor for Saudi Arabia, which was part of a $110 billion deal announced in May 2017.

Ivanka Trump visits Denver-area Lockheed facility

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Ivanka Trump visits Denver-area Lockheed facility

July 22 (UPI) -- White House adviser Ivanka Trump visited a Lockheed Martin facility in the Denver area Monday, where she spoke of initiatives to advance interest in science, technology and math-related degrees.

Lockheed Martin gets $22.5M contract for Aegis upgrades

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Lockheed Martin gets $22.5M contract for Aegis upgrades

July 19 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin was awarded a $22.5 million modification to a prior contract for integration and delivery of the Aegis Baseline 9 weapons system.

U.S. Defense Department considers buying Israeli-made drones

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U.S. Defense Department considers buying Israeli-made drones

July 19 (UPI) -- An Israeli-made anti-tank drone is under consideration for purchase by the U.S. Defense Department.

China tested new anti-ballistic missile in South China Sea, U.S. admiral says

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China tested new anti-ballistic missile in South China Sea, U.S. admiral says

July 19 (UPI) -- China demonstrated a new anti-ship ballistic missile, with possible nuclear capabilities, last month, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief said.

Sweden, Britain to partner on future combat aircraft development

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Sweden, Britain to partner on future combat aircraft development

July 19 (UPI) -- Sweden and Britain agreed Friday to partner on development of future combat aircraft, which will include work with BAE Systems, Saab and Rolls-Royce

NATO nations send 27 ships for Breeze 2019 exercise

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NATO nations send 27 ships for Breeze 2019 exercise

July 19 (UPI) -- Over 27 ships and 2,000 personnel of 12 NATO allies are on the Black Sea this week for the Breeze 2019 exercise, a Bulgaria-led maritime exercise.

Lockheed Martin awarded $112.4M for work on F-35

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Lockheed Martin awarded $112.4M for work on F-35

July 19 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin was awarded two contracts worth about $112.4 million for work on the F-35 stealth fighters jets ahead of Pentagon orders to phase out Turkey subcontractors for the program by next March.

USS Stethem arrives at new home port in San Diego

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USS Stethem arrives at new home port in San Diego

July 19 (UPI) -- A USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its new home port in San Diego after 14 years

Delaware submarine nears delivery to U.S. Navy as first meals served

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Delaware submarine nears delivery to U.S. Navy as first meals served

July 19 (UPI) -- Meals were served for the first time on the submarine Delaware as the Virginia-class vessel nears delivery to the U.S. Navy.

ERAPSCO awarded $1B to produce sonobuoys for U.S. Navy

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ERAPSCO awarded $1B to produce sonobuoys for U.S. Navy

July 19 (UPI) -- ERAPSCO, a joint venture of Sparton and Ultra Electronics, has been awarded a potential $1 billion contract to build and deliver 932,500 sonobuoys for the U.S. Navy.

Iran airs video of drone shooting; Trump warns Tehran

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Iran airs video of drone shooting; Trump warns Tehran

July 19 (UPI) -- The Iranian government on Friday disputed a claim that the U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz -- a position that again brought a steely warning from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Pentagon: 2,100 more troops headed to U.S.-Mexico border in Texas

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Pentagon: 2,100 more troops headed to U.S.-Mexico border in Texas

July 18 (UPI) -- An additional 2,100 troops, including 1,100 active-duty service members and 1,000 Texas National Guard soldiers, will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border "in the next several weeks," the Pentagon announced.

Air Force pilot tests modified Black Hawk helicopter for first time

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Air Force pilot tests modified Black Hawk helicopter for first time

July 18 (UPI) -- For the first time, an Air Force pilot tested an HH-60W combat rescue helicopter, which is a modified version of the Army's UH-60M Black Hawk.

Six companies to compete for $2.5B in funds to install Navy C4ISR systems

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Six companies to compete for $2.5B in funds to install Navy C4ISR systems

July 18 (UPI) -- The Navy awarded six companies task orders for a potential 10-year, $2.5 billion contract to install and support command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.

Navy seeks proposals for unmanned surface vessel

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Navy seeks proposals for unmanned surface vessel

July 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy request for proposals calls for a new class of unmanned surface vessels.

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