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Legislation Proposed to Replenish Weapons Stockpile
Securing American ARMS Act would facilitate the replacement of equipment sent as military aid. A group of 15 bipartisan senators proposed legislation this week that would allow the…
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State Department Approves $1.95 Billion Black Hawk Sale
40 UH-60M helicopters to be sold to Australia. The Department of State has approved the sale of 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Australian Army for $1.95…
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USAF General Brown Speaks at National Guard Conference
144th NGAUS Conference meets ahead of the Air Force’s 75th birthday. Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles, Q. Brown, Jr., spoke at the 144th Conference and Exhibition…
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Secretary Austin Visits with Latvian Leaders
Meets with Latvian President, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Latvia this week, where he met with Latvian President Egils Levits, Prime…
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State Department Approves $1.5 Billion Arms Sales
Separate deals to Estonia, Norway, and South Korea have been authorized. On Friday, the State Department approved the potential sales of high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Estonia,…
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Two U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tests Succeed
Hypersonic weapon development is a Pentagon priority. The Department of Defense announced that it has successfully conducted two hypersonic missile systems tests. The Air Force said that it successfully conducted…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
Supreme Court ruling was 5-4. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law that protects the…
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House Urges Defense Department to Grow Rare Earth Stockpile
Aim to reverse steady depletion, compete with China. The House Armed Services Committee is putting forth a proposal to increase supply and funding for the U.S. strategic minerals…
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