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Aerial Firefighting Efforts Played Key Role in Battling California Wildfires

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Aerial FIrefighting

By: Brett Richter Fighting the deadly wildfires in Southern California required a coordinated team effort—from tactical crews attacking hazardous hot spots on the ground to planes and helicopters providing fire suppression from the air. Specialized aircraft dropped massive amounts of water and colorful fire retardant to aid thousands of firefighters on the ground—some flying breathtakingly … Read More “Aerial Firefighting Efforts Played Key Role in Battling California Wildfires” »

Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war

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Japan

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Ellen Nakashima TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said. The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range … Read More “Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war” »