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Military · United States

Military Walks Back Plan to Discontinue some Weather Data

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Nuclear Weapons · England

US Deploys B61-12 Tactical Nuclear Bombs to RAF Lakenheath for First Time Since 2008

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Hurricanes · United States

Defense Department Opts to Not End Satellite Data for Storm Forecasts

Navy suspends search for sailor missing at sea near Australia

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The search for a sailor who went missing from the USS George Washington at sea north of Australia has ended, the Pentagon reported Wednesday.Vladimir Putin · Australia See the Story

Somalia: Somaliland Offers U.S. Naval Base Access, Rare Earth Deal in Bid for Recognition

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Somaliland has offered the United States the opportunity to establish a naval base along its coast near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and proposed a rare earth minerals deal, in a bid to gain formal recognition as an independent state, according to a report published by Bloomberg.Africa See the Story

Raytheon wins $3.5 billion AMRAAM missile deal, the largest contract in the programme’s history

The contract highlights continued global demand for the combat-proven AMRAAM, which has been a key air dominance weapon for over 30 years. It follows a separate $1.2 billion production award made to Raytheon less than a year ago. “As global conflicts intensify and air threats become more sophisticated, AMRAAM continues to give allied forces a decisive edge in combat,” said Sam Deneke, president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon. “Th…Raytheon · United States Read Article

Joint Effort Launched to Upgrade Redwood National and State Parks

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This summer, members from local, state, and federal entities are working together to improve Redwood National and State Parks for visitors. The Yurok Tribe, Department of Defense, staff from the Redwood National and State Parks, and trainees from the Air National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program are collaborating to restore multiple park facilities. “We have a dual mission. And our mission is to preserve the parks that are cre…Department of Defense · United States Read Article

How Other Countries Handle UAPs: A Global Survey

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—a term replacing the older and more culturally loaded "UFO"—have traditionally been a topic of intrigue, mystery, and often skepticism. While attention to UAPs has intensified recently in the United States through the activities of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and high-profile disclosures by the U.S. Department of Defense, other nations around the world have also engaged with UAP reports,…UAP · Canada Read Article

New Contract for Lockheed Martin: Upgrading Israeli F-35 Systems

US defense company Lockheed Martin has received a $33 million contract to accelerate and implement advanced upgrade stages for the F-35 stealth fighter jets, referred to in Israel as “Adir.” These are comprehensive upgrades that will be applied to all F-35 aircraft worldwide, including those operated by the Israeli Air Force. According to a report by Lockheed Martin, the upgrades will be carried out in two main stages: the TR-3 program and the n…F-35 · Italy See the Story

MSU Student From Vicksburg Awarded Scholarship From Department of Defense - The Vicksburg Post

Mississippi State mechanical engineering senior Marin Sherwin of Vicksburg is receiving the coveted SMART Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), MSU officials announced this week. SMART is an acronym for Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, and the prestigious award is part of a scholarship-for-service program that pays full tuition and gives a generous stipend among other benefits for selected undergraduate and…Michigan State University · Vicksburg See the Story

New Arctic Operational Risk Course prepares warfighters for the Arctic’s harsh realities

In a region where logistical hurdles, geopolitical tensions, and extreme environmental conditions converge, the Department of Defense is sharpening its operational edge. From July 14 to 18, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies hosted the first-ever Arctic Operational Risk Course (AORC), providing U.S. and Canadian warfighters and security professionals with new tools to anticipate and mitigate risk in one of the world’s most comple…Department of Defense · Canada See the Story

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Military Walks Back Plan to Discontinue some Weather Data

US Deploys B61-12 Tactical Nuclear Bombs to RAF Lakenheath for First Time Since 2008

Defense Department Opts to Not End Satellite Data for Storm Forecasts

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Pentagon halts participation in research, think tank events

Defense Department Opts to Not End Satellite Data for Storm Forecasts

Navy suspends search for sailor missing at sea near Australia

Somalia: Somaliland Offers U.S. Naval Base Access, Rare Earth Deal in Bid for Recognition

Raytheon wins $3.5 billion AMRAAM missile deal, the largest contract in the programme’s history

Joint Effort Launched to Upgrade Redwood National and State Parks

How Other Countries Handle UAPs: A Global Survey

New Contract for Lockheed Martin: Upgrading Israeli F-35 Systems

MSU Student From Vicksburg Awarded Scholarship From Department of Defense - The Vicksburg Post

New Arctic Operational Risk Course prepares warfighters for the Arctic’s harsh realities

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Raytheon wins $3.5 billion AMRAAM missile deal, the largest contract in the programme’s history

Joint Effort Launched to Upgrade Redwood National and State Parks

How Other Countries Handle UAPs: A Global Survey

New Contract for Lockheed Martin: Upgrading Israeli F-35 Systems

MSU Student From Vicksburg Awarded Scholarship From Department of Defense - The Vicksburg Post

New Arctic Operational Risk Course prepares warfighters for the Arctic’s harsh realities