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October 28, 2021

US senators urge Biden to waive sanctions for India’s S-400 purchase

Defense News: Two key senators are urging President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India for its purchase of a Russian S-400

October 22, 2021

Harpoon missile system delivery to Taiwan will be completed 2028

Taiwan News: The delivery of a Harpoon coastal missile defense system will be completed in 2028, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng

October 21, 2021

Fund the F-35 program, lawmakers tell the White House

Defense News: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the White House to fully fund the F-35 Lightning II program

October 4, 2021

Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Carl M. Levin

U.S. Department of Defense: The Navy will christen the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer,

September 28, 2021

Tucson-based Raytheon’s hypersonic missile passes ‘historic’ first test flight

Tuscon.com: Researchers conducted the first free-flight test of a hypersonic missile made by Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense and partner

September 27, 2021

Taiwan says needs long-range weapons to deter China

Reuters: Taiwan needs to have long-range, accurate weapons in order to properly deter a China that is rapidly developing its

September 24, 2021

Improved missile defense essential to countering North Korea, Iran

The Hill: Earlier this month, the House Armed Services Committee unanimously agreed to an amendment expressing support for deploying the Next Generation

September 24, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s defense forces destroy Houthi ballistic missile, three drones

Alarabiya News: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Forces destroyed three explosive-laden Houthi drones that were heading towards the Kingdom and a ballistic

September 23, 2021

Air Force’s top civilian hints at changes to hypersonic weapons programs

Defense News: The U.S. Air Force’s top civilian is unsatisfied with existing hypersonic weapons programs and isn’t sure whether the weapons under

September 21, 2021

Factbox: an Intensifying Arms Race in Asia

U.S. News and World Report: (Reuters) – Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as