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US Army selects five companies for PrSM development
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White House nominates next general to helm US Space Command
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Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining
The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.
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Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
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Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to undergo $5.1B mid-life overhaul
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