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The US military has awarded a massive contract to dramatically ramp up the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday, after burning through hundreds of these long-range munitions during the Iran conflict.The $22.9 billion contract awarded to US defense contractor RTX’s Raytheon follows an earlier framework agreement…
TSOYING, TAIWAN — One of Taiwan’s new missile-capable coast guard vessels led a major littoral drill on Saturday, as the island entered the fourth day of its annual military exercises.The Bali, an Anping-class ship, headlined the joint drill on Taiwan’s southwest coast that simulated an amphibious landing attack by Chinese…
A Japanese destroyer has launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time, marking a major milestone in Tokyo’s push to build out its long-range strike capability.Tomahawk missiles give Japan a new ability to strike targets beyond the reach of some other weapons in its arsenal, equipping it with a…
The Department of Defense is investing millions of dollars in new laser weapons that can shoot down enemy drones and cruise missiles.Laser weapons are experimental, and the US has spent years developing the concept for land, air, and sea. Officials believe lasers could add to defensive arsenals and help reduce…
