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- 1US Awards RTX $20.7 Billion Missile Production Contract▼Department of War and RTX Accelerate Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Production Through $20.7B Award
The US Department of War has awarded RTX a $20.7 billion contract to accelerate production of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The deal significantly expands manufacturing capacity for one of the Pentagon's most widely used air-to-air weapons, drawing attention as demand for missile stockpiles continues to rise amid ongoing security commitments to Ukraine, Israel and allied air defense efforts.
- 2Women veterans say military healthcare system fails them at home▼Women fight America’s wars. The military healthcare system fails them at home
A new opinion piece argues that women who serve in America's wars are being let down by the military healthcare system once they return home. It highlights a gap between women's growing role in the armed forces and the support and medical care available to them as veterans, prompting renewed debate over how the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs serve female service members.