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December 18, 2024 | International, Land

US Navy ‘wasted’ $1.8 billion on cruiser modernization program: Report

The report found that the Navy’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with ... delays, wasted costs and poor-quality work.”

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2024/12/18/us-navy-wasted-18-billion-on-cruiser-modernization-program-report/

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    June 12, 2018 | International, Land

    Meet Serval, France’s next multi-role armoured vehicle

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    September 21, 2023 | International, Aerospace

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