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insidedefense.com • Theresa Maher; September

Northrop Grumman opens three U.S. semiconductor facilities to other defense companies

insidedefense.com reports: Defense industry players can now use Northrop Grumman's three semiconductor facilities to design, manufacture, package and test microelectronics within the United States for commercial and defense applications, the company announced today.

2025-09-18T06:13:11.436026-07:00

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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 11:59 AM PDT

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Bloomberg • Lucy White

UK Announces £150bn ($205bn) of US Investment, Including Deal for First British‑Built US Air Force Aircraft in 50+ Years

By Bloomberg: The UK government is touting investments totaling £150 billion ($205 billion) from American businesses, including a deal for the first British-built US Air Force aircraft in more than 50 years.

Also: UK Defence Journal
2025-09-18T11:59:05.263123-07:00
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Task & Purpose • Jeff Schogol

US President Trump says U.S. seeks return to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan

By Task & Purpose: No further information was available about how or why the U.S. government would want to reopen Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Also: Times of India, NBC News, CNA and 3 more
2025-09-18T10:49:49.593090-07:00
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Task & Purpose • Jeff Schogol

Military helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis‑McChord; casualties unknown

By Task & Purpose: No information was immediately available about how many service members were aboard the helicopter at the time or what their status is.

Also: Military.com, Stars and Stripes, The Independent, CTV News, ABC News and 15 more
2025-09-18T06:24:55.586285-07:00