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China sanctions US military contractors Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales

The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China, but some military contractors also have civilian businesses in aerospace and other markets

Explained: How the US shot down China’s ‘spy’ balloon using its most advanced and expensive F-22 fighter jet

Multiple aircraft were deployed to bring down the alleged Chinese spy balloon. However, it was a missile fired by the F-22, the world’s most advanced aircraft, that shot it down. The balloon was soaring at 60,000-65,000 feet and the Raptor is most capable of carrying precision strikes at that height

Lockheed Martin ramps up F-16 production for possible supply to Ukraine

The F-16 was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway

Japan ignores US, choses UK, Italy for F-X 6th generation fighter program

Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and Italy announced the new Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) which aims to produce a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035 by integrating the F-X and Tempest future combat aircraft programs

India receives two 'Romeo' helicopters: How they will boost navy’s capabilities

India is procuring 24 MH-60R helicopters by 2025 as part of a Rs 15,000-crore deal with the US government. They will be deployed for anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship strikes, specialised maritime operations as well as search and rescue missions

From costs to consequences, how Pentagon's reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars

The Pentagon pumped out more contracts than it could oversee, lawmakers and government special investigators said

So who won Afghanistan war? America's boots on ground didn't but it's the suits who made a killing

After 20 years and trillions of dollars gushing into the Afghanistan war and rebuilding effort, it's the private military contractors that have come out on top, laughing their way to the bank

China to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon and other US firms over Taiwan arms sales

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the sanctions were "to safeguard national interests" and would apply to those who have "behaved badly in the process of arms sales to Taiwan"

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches new GPS satellite for US Space Force

The GPS satellite launched on this flight has better capabilities and security and has the potential to impact four billion users around the world.

India to finalise $2.6-billion deal for US naval helicopters from Lockheed Martin ahead of Donald Trump's maiden visit to New Delhi

India is set to give final approval to a $2.6 billion deal for military helicopters from US defence firm Lockheed Martin ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump this month, defence and industry sources said.