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Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
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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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F-22 cut from US Air Force data-sharing prototype
Officials told the GAO the decision to exclude the F-22 stems from the fighter's "reduced role in the future force structure," among other factors.
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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
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National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China
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Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
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How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops
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How troops can watch the NFL Playoffs for free
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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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Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak
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