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US senators propose roadblock for F-35 sale to UAE

April 17, 2021
WASHINGTON ― A duo of Democratic senators offered a bill Friday that could block the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after the Biden administration acknowledged it is advancing the Trump-era deal. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., would require the administration make a raft of assurances and…
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Army Chief Defends Long-Range Missile Effort After Air Force General's Public Attack

April 14, 2021
The Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville gives a speech at the promotion ceremony for Col. Adisa King March 5, 2021 at Fort Campbell, Ky. (Jacob Wachob/U.S. Army) The Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on Monday defended the service’s efforts to develop long-range precision missiles after an Air Force general in charge of global strike missions recently criticized the effort as…
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US Army building up force in Europe with two new units

April 14, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is sending two new units to Europe — a Multidomain Task Force and a Theater Fires Command — in a much anticipated move The two formations, making up about 500 soldiers, will arrive “in the coming months,” according to a statement from…
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Raytheon names new CFO

April 13, 2021
WASHINGTON ― Raytheon Technologies said Friday it has named Neil Mitchill as chief financial officer to replace Toby O’Brien, who has stepped down. Mitchill was the corporate vice president for financial planning, analysis and investor relations. He joined United Technologies Corporation in 2014, served as CFO at Pratt & Whitney, and was acting senior vice president and CFO of UTC until…
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White House nominates first woman secretary of the Army

April 13, 2021
WASHINGTON — Christine Wormuth has been nominated to serve as the first female secretary of the Army, part of a trio of defense nominees announced Monday by the Biden administration. Defense News reported the Wormuth news ahead of the formal announcement. Wormuth…
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Service Chiefs Confer After Air Force General Calls Army Hypersonic Missile Plan 'Stupid'

April 7, 2021
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, hosts a commander’s call during a visit with 2nd Bomb Wing Airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 17, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha/U.S. Air Force) A U.S. Air Force general’s recent swipe at the Army‘s plans for long-range precision strike missiles in the Pacific led to the services’ top leaders…
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