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Can four big commands prepare the Air Force to win wars?

The Air Force is mulling a bureaucratic shuffle that would refocus the service on four key areas it believes can improve how it organizes, trains and equips airmen for war. Those core missions — combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force...
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Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the U.S. Justice Department. Boeing previously owned...
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Construction begins on new fleet of warships for Royal Canadian Navy

VICTORIA, British Columbia — Initial construction is beginning on a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy, with the vessels expected to be operational by 2035, service and government officials said. Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice Admiral Angus Topshee...
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Italy signs deal for final submarine in four-strong U-212 NFS series

ROME — Italy has signed a €500 million ($535 million) deal to buy its fourth and final U-212 NFS submarine to be built by state-controlled Italian shipyard Fincantieri. Standing for Near Future Submarine, the new NFS vessels are destined to serve alongside Italy’s...
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