
Russia drops out of world’s top 5 defense spenders
Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - A new report by the IHS Jane's Defense Budget team reveals Russia has dropped out of the top five global defense spenders for the first time in 30 years.
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Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - A new report by the IHS Jane's Defense Budget team reveals Russia has dropped out of the top five global defense spenders for the first time in 30 years.
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Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2016 - BAE Systems has received a $368 million contract to perform weapon system engineering services for U.S. and U.K. Ohio- and Vanguard-class submarines.
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