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Top US Air Force general isn’t ready to buy E-7 Wedgetail just yet

February 27, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s top general wants to take a deliberative approach to replacing its aging E-3 airborne early warning and control planes. In other words, he isn’t ready to commit to the Boeing-made E-7 Wedgetail, despite support from the service’s top general in the Asia-Pacific region. “I want to actually look at what options do we have,” Air Force Chief of Staff…
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Israel chooses to buy Lockheed’s CH-53K over Boeing’s CH-47

February 26, 2021
JERUSALEM — Israel has decided to purchase Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K helicopter over the Boeing-made CH-47, the Defense Ministry announced Feb. 25. The move is seen as essential for Israel, as its older CH-53 Sea Stallion “Yasur” helicopters have been in use since the 1960s. Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the decision to purchase new heavy-lift helicopters for the Air Force is a…
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Navy Vet's Widow Testifies She Saw No Sign of Danger Before Guest Shot Her Husband

February 24, 2021
(Getty Images) CROWN POINT — The wife of a slain Navy veteran testified Tuesday their 165-pound dog didn’t give any indication her husband was in danger before he was fatally shot by a guest in their house earlier this year. Jessika Lile broke down in tears as she sat on the stand listening to the hysterical 911 call she made in the moments after her husband, 42-year-old Nicholas Lile, was…
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The Lockheed-Aerojet deal hampers hypersonics

February 24, 2021
Recently, Lockheed Martin announced its intent to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne to create a vertically integrated company that would, in effect, corner the hypersonic propulsion market. For Lockheed. this may be a good idea. However, in defending America, other factors must be…
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Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems

February 24, 2021
JERUSALEM — Israel will purchase two Boeing KC-46 tankers as part of a letter of offer and acceptance announced Feb. 22. Israel’s Defense Ministry said it is also pursuing additional F-35 fighter jets (beyond the 50 it already has agreed to buy), more helicopters, advanced munitions and other weapon systems. Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the…
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