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Military Aircraft / North America / US Defense

U.S. Air Force’s 99th Flying Training Squadron Retires its Last T-1A Trainer

July 24, 2024 - by Shaun McDougall

The United States Air Force’s T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on July 15. The squadron operates out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in …

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two warships in reflective waters
Naval Systems / North America / US Defense

U.S. Navy Releases New Long-Range Shipbuilding Strategy

March 20, 2024 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy released its latest long-range shipbuilding strategy, which outlines construction and retirement plans for the service’s fleet over the next 30 years. The strategy document encompasses two potential …

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a fighter jet refuels above the ocean
Featured / North America / US Defense

U.S. Air Force Unveils Major Changes to Outpace Future Threats

February 13, 2024February 15, 2024 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. Air Force leaders unveiled an extensive effort to reshape the Air Force and Space Force to make them more competitive and capable of competing in the era of Great …

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Featured / North America

Marine Corps Pivots to Future Conflicts

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

Marine Corps officials have outlined foundational force structure adjustments in preparation for conflicts in the years ahead, and the service’s latest budget request scales back a handful of acquisition programs …

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thee Danish warships in formation on the ocean
Europe / Featured / US Defense

Liberal Government Defeat in Danish General Election Unlikely to Alter Defense Spending Plans

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 - by Forecast International

by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On June 5, the Danish Social Democratic Party and its supporting faction of social-liberal and left-wing parties won a majority of seats …

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