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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
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Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of missile crews
Reports of blood cancer diagnoses spurred an official investigation.
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Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
Northrop is wary of inflation and said more companies are pushing back on fixed-price contracts.
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Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can’t resume until mishap investigation done
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
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Military probing whether cancers linked to nuclear silo work
Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base in Montana have been diagnosed with blood cancer.
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DARPA takes big step forward on X-plane that maneuvers with air bursts
"We’re not actually pushing the vehicle with air, we’re using it to tailor how the air is flowing over the wing,” the former CRANE program manager said.
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VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.
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Addressing America’s obesity crisis can improve military readiness
Defense Department data indicates ineligibility stems from three key issues: education, not meeting weight standards or a record of crime or drug abuse.
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From undergrad to civilian career, ASU shapes Army veteran’s life
Jose and Amy Morenos' lives have been shaped by the experiences of themselves and their children with Arizona State University.
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Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals
Ukraine has won support from Baltic nations and Poland for its weekslong quest to obtain Western fighter jets.
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US to increase weapons deployment to counter North Korea
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the Korean Peninsula.
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How troops can watch the NFL Playoffs for free
Service members can stream NFL playoff games on AFN.
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How Area 51 became a hotbed for conspiracy theories
The conspiracies about aliens out of Area 51 began more than 75 years ago.
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2023 is shaping up to be a good year for military movies.
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Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak
Those who have spent time around the military will know at least some of the table’s entries; few are likely to recognize them all.
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