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    Feb 22, 2021
    RUMINT: Former Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.) is said to be Biden admin pick for NASA administrator, killing several birds with one stone: strong relationship with POTUS, congressional savvy. Pam Melroy is on deck as his deputy, bringing technical chops to bear. @Genevaexpat
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    Aug 1, 2018
    North Korean Denuclearization Moving In ‘Positive Direction’, Russian Poseidon 2-Megaton Robo-Sub Doesn't Change Strategic Balance: STRATCOM’s Hyten.
    North Korean Denuclearization Potentially Moving In 'Positive Direction': Gen. Hyten - Breaking...
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    Jul 2, 2025
    S-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35
    S-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35 - Breaking Defense
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    Jul 26, 2018
    #HouseofRepresentatives passed the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by a vote of 359-54.
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    Oct 8, 2025
    Okinawa-based F-15 squadrons responsible for nearly 60 percent of country’s scrambles
    Okinawa-based F-15 squadrons responsible for nearly 60 percent of country's scrambles - Breaking...
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    Nov 9, 2020
    AEI's @KoriSchake tells @paulmcleary Esper's firing is "shockingly irresponsible for the President to disrupt the important work of defending our nation during a presidential transition"
    Trump 'Terminated' Esper; Former White House Counterterror Official Takes Over - Breaking Defense
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    Jun 12, 2023
    The Scandinavian nation divested of submarines in 2004 but lawmakers are actively considering whether to acquire them again
    Denmark considering military submarines after almost 20 year gap: Danish lawmaker - Breaking Defense
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    Sep 11, 2025
    Lockheed CEO says firm in ‘very active’ talks with DoD on ‘Ferrari’ F-35 with sixth-gen tech
    Lockheed CEO says firm in 'very active' talks with DoD on 'Ferrari' F-35 with sixth-gen tech -...
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    Jun 17, 2019
    F35 to add these weapons @LockheedMartin #pas2019
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    Mar 5, 2025
    AST, Kayhan, LeoLabs team to demo capability to reduce Space Force satellite tracking times
    AST, Kayhan, LeoLabs team to demo capability to reduce Space Force satellite tracking times -...
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    Nov 5, 2025
    Shield AI’s X-BAT drone to be powered by same GE engine as F-15, F-16 fighters (Exclusive)
    Shield AI's X-BAT drone to be powered by same GE engine as F-15, F-16 fighters (Exclusive) -...
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    Apr 26, 2022
    "Unfortunately, DoD hasn't bought a Stinger in about 18 years. Some of components are no longer commercially available, and so we're going to have to go out and redesign some of the electronics in the missile of the seeker head." breakingdefense.com/2022/04/facing… (by @ValerieInsinna)
    Facing obsolete parts, Raytheon struggling to replace Stingers sent to Ukraine - Breaking Defense
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    Mar 22, 2018
    #HRMcMaster out. #JohnBolton in. What will this mean for #JCPOA & #iran #Israel and, maybe most important — the interagency process led by the NSA.
    The John Bolton Super PAC first hired Cambridge Analytica in August 2014 while it was still harvesting Facebook data.
    Trump Chooses Bolton for 3rd Security Adviser as Shake-Up Continues (Published 2018)
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    Jun 17, 2020
    EXCLUSIVE: In unpublished document, USMC Commandant says "replacing ships lost in combat will be problematic...In an extended conflict, the United States will be on the losing end of a production race." @paulmcleary with more:
    In War, Chinese Shipyards Could Outpace US in Replacing Losses; Marine Commandant - Breaking Defense
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