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US Approves First Overseas Squadron Of F-35A Jets; F-35Bs Get Clearance To Operate From Japanese Carrier

The US Air Force's first overseas F-35A squadron called “Valkyries” will start operating from RAF Lakenheath later this year. In another development, US Marine...

Unnerved By Chinese Military Tech, US Air Force Moots Turning Its ‘Flying Mammoth’ Into Hypersonic Missile Platform

Russia and China have been aggressively pursuing the development of hypersonic weapons compared to the US. In an attempt to bridge this gap, the...

Denied F-35 Stealth Jets, Turkey Says Will Stick To Russian S-400 Missiles; May Seek Damages From The US

Two years ago, Turkey bought the Russian-made-S-400 missile defense system for its armed forces, sending Washington-Ankara relations on a downward spiral fraught with tensions....

Gone ‘Berserk’ In 2016, US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Contract To Produce Trident II Sub-Launched Ballistic Missiles

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a $445 million contract to produce Trident II submarine-launched nuclear ballistic missiles, the US Defense Department...

Historic Meet: Top Indian, American Defense Officials Vow Enhanced Cooperation – Pentagon

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Indian counterpart Bipin Rawat to discuss the bilateral partnership and cooperation in the areas of space,...