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Firefly Aerospace partners with Aerojet Rocketdyne

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Firefly Aerospace partners with Aerojet Rocketdyne

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Rocket startup company Firefly Aerospace said Friday it will partner with Aerojet Rocketdyne -- a defense and aircraft contractor with roots dating back to 1942.

Decommissioned Coast Guard cutter Bramble to go to auction

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Decommissioned Coast Guard cutter Bramble to go to auction

Motorcycle fatality rate among Air Force personnel falls

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Motorcycle fatality rate among Air Force personnel falls

House subcommittee calls for action on environmental, cyber threats to military bases

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House subcommittee calls for action on environmental, cyber threats to military bases

Next-gen satellite communications system ready for use, U.S. Navy says

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Next-gen satellite communications system ready for use, U.S. Navy says

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy announced that its next-generation narrowband satellite communications system, the Mobile User Objective System, passed its final test before operational capability determination.

S. Korea to buy AMRAAM missiles in $253M deal

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S. Korea to buy AMRAAM missiles in $253M deal

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The State Department approved the sale of 120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced.

Space may soon become a war zone

Voices // 1 day ago

Space may soon become a war zone

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- At a summit in early December, NATO is expected to declare space as a "warfighting domain," partly in response to new developments in technology.

Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

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Lockheed to study risk reduction, deliverability of redesigned nuclear warhead

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin received a $108.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to research the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle for delivery of the W87-1 nuclear warhead, which the Pentagon aims to field by 2030.

Three firms net $412.9M for P-8A engine work for Australia, U.S. Navy

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Three firms net $412.9M for P-8A engine work for Australia, U.S. Navy

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Boeing, StandardAero and AAR Aircraft Services were awarded contracts totaling $412.9 million for engine maintenance work on P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the U.S. Navy and Australia, the Defense Department announced.

Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials

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Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith completes acceptance trials

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The Expeditionary Sea Base ship USNS Miguel Keith successfully completed its acceptance trials off the California coast, the U.S. Navy announced.

U.S. Army has no plans to purchase more Iron Dome systems

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U.S. Army has no plans to purchase more Iron Dome systems

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army does not intend to purchase additional Israeli-made Iron Dome missile defense systems -- unless it is forced to under missile defense development deadlines -- the officer leading a missile group said.

BAE Systems to manage open source data for U.S. Army in $437M contract

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BAE Systems to manage open source data for U.S. Army in $437M contract

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- BAE Systems will provide intelligence support to the U.S. Army in a $437 million task order, the company announced.

16th Air Force established as cyberwarfare unit

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16th Air Force established as cyberwarfare unit

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The newest numbered air force, the 16th Air Force, dedicated to cyberwarfare, has been established in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

U.S. sold $55.4B in weapons to allies, partners in FY19

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U.S. sold $55.4B in weapons to allies, partners in FY19

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. sold weapons valued at $55.4 billion to foreign partners in fiscal year 2019, the DSCA announced. The figure is down from 2018, but maintains an effort to elevate the weapons sales in U.S. foreign policy.

U.S. Army to deploy hypersonic missiles by 2023

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U.S. Army to deploy hypersonic missiles by 2023

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Deployment of a U.S. Army long-range hypersonic weapon system is expected by 2023, the Association of the United States Army was told at its convention, with prototypes expected for testing starting in 2020.

Air Force F-35 squadrons improve readiness capability amid deployments

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Air Force F-35 squadrons improve readiness capability amid deployments

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A concentration on mission readiness has improved the capabilities of F-35 Lightning II fighter planes, the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday, as it said deployed squadrons have met or are surpassing Pentagon goals.

Analyst: U.S. should 'test' Kim Jong Un

World News // 4 days ago

Analyst: U.S. should 'test' Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Washington should put Kim Jong Un's willingness to denuclearize to the test, defense analyst Bruce Bennett of research institute RAND Corp. said Tuesday.

Singapore air force celebrates 10 years of training at Idaho air base

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Singapore air force celebrates 10 years of training at Idaho air base

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Republic of Singapore Air Force, with fighter planes but little space for an airbase, celebrated its 10th year of training operations in Idaho.

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Porter in Black Sea, stops for port call in Ukraine

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U.S. Navy destroyer USS Porter in Black Sea, stops for port call in Ukraine

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer USS Porter arrived in Odessa, Ukraine, as a part of the 6th Fleet's Black Sea operations.

U.S. Space Command general briefs NATO to affirm deterrence mission

Defense News // 4 days ago

U.S. Space Command general briefs NATO to affirm deterrence mission

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The NATO Military Committees meeting in Brussels on Monday called for a commitment to defense and deterrence in space following a presentation from U.S. Space Command Gen. John Raymond.

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