Americas
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May- 2026 -7 May
Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
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6 May
US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines
The US Department of State has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines.
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6 May
US Air Force to Retire E-11 ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ Fleet by 2028
The US Air Force is planning to retire its fleet of E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft by 2028, replacing the capability with a space-enabled network, according to congressional testimony and budget documents.
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6 May
Boeing to Begin B-52 Engine Upgrade After Design Milestone
Boeing will begin engine modification of the first B-52 later this year after the effort passed a critical design review.
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6 May
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Golden Dome Contract for Space Interceptor Prototype
Booz Allen Hamilton has received a contract to assemble and supply a testbed missile interceptor solution for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
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6 May
Indonesia Shows Where US Defense Partnerships Are Falling Short
The US is building broad defense partnerships in Southeast Asia, but Indonesia reveals the limits of cooperation without alignment.
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6 May
HDT Robotics Conducts Unmanned Ground Vehicle Training With US Army Troops
HDT Robotics is conducting training and evaluation activities with its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle with soldiers from the US Army.
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6 May
US Air Force Moves T-7A Red Hawk Into Initial Production With Boeing Contract
The US Air Force has moved the T-7A Red Hawk program into low-rate initial production, awarding a $219-million contract to Boeing.
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6 May
Iran-Linked Networks Shift Operations in Latin America After Venezuela Disruption
Iran-linked networks are adapting across Latin America following the destabilization of Venezuela, with cybersecurity firm Resecurity reporting operational shifts toward Colombia and Ecuador.
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6 May
CUSV Reinvented: Textron Equips Its Naval Drone With ‘BRAWL’ Air Defense System
Textron Systems has turned its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel into a far more dangerous presence at sea, adding a new air defense capability designed to hunt down airborne threats.
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