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No plans to change US nuke strike rules: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday the Pentagon has no plans to pursue a "no-first-use" nuclear weapons policy. His...
Russian Tu-160M2 Strategic Bomber Being Upgraded Ahead of Schedule
The upgrade of the Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) strategic bomber fleet to Tu-160M2 standard is ahead of schedule, expert...
Health workers, hospitals targeted in Syria war
Numerous doctors and nurses and medical facilities have been hit or targeted by missiles or air strikes since the start...
US to send 600 more troops to Iraq for Mosul offensive
The United States will send about 600 extra troops to Iraq to train local forces for an offensive on the...
HSC-23 Successfully Executes First MQ-8B Remote Designation Hellfire Shot
The "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 made history Sept. 14 when they used a MQ-8B unmanned air...
Lockheed Conducts First Underwater UAV Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
In a testament to the versatility and adaptability that its unmanned systems bring to complex missions, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)...
PLA Hones Real Combat Ability for Stronger Military
More than three years ago, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made improving...
US Army Ranking 780 Programs for Modernization
This year, as part of a Strategic Portfolio Analysis and Review, or SPAR, the Army will "rank order" all 780...
Lockheed Rolls Out First F-35A for Japan Air Self Defense Force
Senior Japanese and U.S. government officials joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the roll out of the first Japan Air Self...
Open to Manufacturing Rafale In India If Bigger Orders Come Through: Dassault CEO
With the deal for 36 Rafale jets in kitty, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier today said the French company is...
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