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Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas benefit from US funding for Ukraine arms, Pentagon says

Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas are among U.S. states benefiting most from funding and investment to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russia, a breakdown of

Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas benefit from US funding for Ukraine arms, Pentagon says
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RTX fined $200 million for exports to China and others, US says

RTX Corp will pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations that the aerospace and defense company violated export laws by exchanging data and products with

RTX fined $200 million for exports to China and others, US says
Economy|News|World

Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid

The Pentagon has found $2 billion worth of additional errors in its calculations for ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine, increasing the

Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid
Americas|News|Political

Next-generation US jet fighter program may get hit by budget woes

The U.S.

Next-generation US jet fighter program may get hit by budget woes
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US nuclear missile program costs soar to around $160 billion, sources say

The cost of an Air Force program to replace aging nuclear missiles has ballooned to about $160 billion from $95.8 billion, three people familiar with the matter

US nuclear missile program costs soar to around $160 billion, sources say
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US Air Force says it conducted successful hypersonic weapon test

The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday it had conducted a successful test of an air-launched hypersonic weapon in the Pacific Ocean.

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US Army says Congress doubled funds for 155 artillery

The U.S.

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US to send Ukraine air defense missiles in next aid package-officials

The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with $150 million worth of weapons and ammunition, including HAWK air defense interceptors and 155 millimeter

US to send Ukraine air defense missiles in next aid package-officials
Political

US-Mexico immigration coordination producing results, official says

A high-level U.S.

US-Mexico immigration coordination producing results, official says
News|Political

US Army opens new 155mm artillery munitions plant in Texas

The U.S.

Business

Exclusive-Lockheed wins US missile defense contract worth $17 billion, sources say

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors that would guard the United States against an intercontinental

Exclusive-Lockheed wins US missile defense contract worth $17 billion, sources say
Business

Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion has first full weapon test

Castelion, a startup trying to build a hypersonic weapon for the Pentagon, told Reuters on Monday it tested its system for the first time, as a growing group of

Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion has first full weapon test
Business

Surging rocket motor demand drives Pentagon to buy from tiny Ursa Major

Desperate to address surging demand for solid fuel rocket engines, the Pentagon is close to giving a contract for new motors to the untested, privately held

Surging rocket motor demand drives Pentagon to buy from tiny Ursa Major
Business

US arms exports hit record high in fiscal 2023

Sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments in 2023 rose 16% to a record $238 billion, the U.S.

US arms exports hit record high in fiscal 2023
Business

To boost arms production, Pentagon calls for tax breaks, fewer rules for contractors

The Pentagon said defense contractors may need tax breaks, fewer regulations and long-term contracts as incentives to boost weapons production to create much

To boost arms production, Pentagon calls for tax breaks, fewer rules for contractors
Business

Ukraine war orders starting to boost revenues for big US defense contractors

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is starting to boost defense contractors' revenues, as customers such as the U.S. government restock supplies shipped to

Ukraine war orders starting to boost revenues for big US defense contractors
Political

US funding for Ukraine arms has poured into Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas

The Biden administration has been circulating on Capitol Hill the first breakdown of which U.S. states have benefited from the billions of dollars spent on arming

US funding for Ukraine arms has poured into Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas
Political

US readies new Ukraine arms package despite tumult in Congress

The Biden administration is expected to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine next week as the Pentagon continues to use up funds discovered due to a multi-

US readies new Ukraine arms package despite tumult in Congress
Political

Government shutdown doesn't halt, but hinders Pentagon work

If the U.S. government shuts down as expected on Oct. 1, it will halt the payments of salaries across the Department of Defense, furlough hundreds of thousands

Government shutdown doesn't halt, but hinders Pentagon work
World

Ukraine's new 100-mile bomb from Boeing is ready, sources say

After successful testing in the U.S., Ukraine will soon receive it first big batch of long-range missiles made by Boeing that promise to extend its range deep into

Ukraine's new 100-mile bomb from Boeing is ready, sources say
World

White House huddles with industry on tech innovation for Ukraine

White House officials met on Monday with about a dozen leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce the

White House huddles with industry on tech innovation for Ukraine
World

Ukraine's latest weapons request includes THAAD air defenses and F-18s

Ukraine's latest list of U.S. weapons it says it needs to fight the Russian military includes sophisticated air defense systems, F-18 "Hornet" fighter jets, drones

Ukraine's latest weapons request includes THAAD air defenses and F-18s
World

US to send high-level delegation to Australia on AUKUS mission

The Biden administration is sending a high level delegation to Australia for a series of meetings this week to review the progress of the trilateral AUKUS defense

US to send high-level delegation to Australia on AUKUS mission
World

US plans $425 million Ukraine weapons aid announcement

The Biden administration plans to announce a $425 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday including counter drone rockets and munitions, two U.S.

US plans $425 million Ukraine weapons aid announcement
World

US to send two Iron Dome systems back to Israel - sources

The Pentagon plans to send the two Iron Dome missile defense systems it had previously purchased from Israel back to that country to defend itself against inbound

US to send two Iron Dome systems back to Israel - sources

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