US wants bases in E. Europe, but for short-term deployments: general
The United States supports having permanent US military bases on the eastern flank of NATO, but for regular short-term rotations of...
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US defense contractors see longer term benefits from war in Ukraine
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Axed French submarines deal to cost Australia up to $5.5 billion
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