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Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Grows More Potent
A new “smart fuze” for the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator has been tested and an issue tied to the B-2 stealth bomber has been fixed.
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Trump Receives Golden Pager Gift From Netanyahu
The strange-looking gift commemorates Israel’s attack on Hezbollah operatives last fall using thousands of explosive pagers and walkie-talkies.

First Mirage 2000 Fighter Has Arrived In Ukraine
Less than a year after the transfer was announced, the first of the French-made delta-wing jets has now arrived in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Minerals For Arms Deal Complicated By Russian Control Of Key Territories
Ukraine Situation Report: More than half of the trillions of dollars in mineral resources is on land controlled by Russia.

New Details About T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Ejection System Woes Emerge
Work to fix the T-7's ejection system and other issues is underway, but new problems have also been uncovered during environmental tests.

Airbus A321 Airliners To Be Modified Into “Flying Frigate” Patrol Jets By France
The maritime patrol jet is intended to replace the French Navy’s aging Dassault Atlantique 2s and comes as Boeing’s P-8 gobbles up market share.

USS Gerald R. Ford Was Still Struggling With Its Dual Band Radar Prior To Deployment
The Ford is the only ship to have the full Dual Band Radar suite installed, and the Navy plans to replace it in the future.

Russia’s Modernized Nuclear Battlecruiser Finally Powers Up Its Reactors: Report
Reports from Russia suggest that sea trials for the Admiral Nakhimov could begin this summer, after many years of delays, but take that with a big grain of salt.

RC-135 Rivet Joint Surveillance Jet Just Flew Unprecedented Mission Off Mexico
An RC-135V flew two sorties in the past 48 hours over the tight confines of the Gulf of California that sits adjacent to a notorious cartel hot spot.

Pentagon Still Unsure About Lethality Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile
Limited test data means the Pentagon is still unsure about the lethal effects and survivability of its key new common hypersonic missile.

VH-92 Patriot Fully Taking Over Marine One Duties Has Slipped To End Of Decade
After major delays, the VH-92 is stepping into the Marine One role more fully, but total transition will come seven years later than planned.

Navy HELIOS Laser Aboard USS Preble Zaps Drone In Latest Test
Service brass have clamored to get shipboard laser weapons operational, as other similar systems have suffered delays and cancellations

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