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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1934, Mary E. Byrd, American astronomer and academic (born 1849) passed away. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 1997, Leo Howard, American actor and martial artist was born. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Vertex Aerospace Lands Potential $500M Air Force C-12 Logistics Contract
Vertex Aerospace has landed a potential 500 million Air Force contract to sustain the C-12 aircraft fleet The company will provide transportation, medical evacuation and test support for multiple defense organizations The contract will cover work for U.S. bases and 16 countries through mid-2031 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Vertex Aerospace a potential 500 million
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Quartz
· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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GovCon Wire
· Jun 25, 2026
CBP Plans Over $100M Aerospace Engineering Support Contract for Air, Marine Operations
CBP is gearing up to award a contract worth more than 100 million for engineering and technical support of its Air and Marine Operations aircraft fleet The solicitation is expected around July 17, with the award slated for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and work running through September 2031 CBP plans to compete the
Investopedia
· Jul 8, 2026
Here’s How Much Delta Air Lines Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
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Sada Elbalad
· Jun 26, 2026
US Plans $700 Million Fighter Engine Deal for Turkey
The United States is planning a 700 million deal to supply fighter jet engines to Turkey, according to Reuters.
India Today
· Jun 24, 2026
India-US AMCA fighter jet engine deal in limbo amid nearly 300% increase in cost
India-US AMCA fighter jet engine deal in limbo amid nearly 300 increase in cost
Defence Blog
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps buys robot vehicles to hunt drones
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia awarded Seattle-based Overland AI a 20 million contract to supply unmanned ground vehicles and accompanying software in direct support of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, the Corps’ primary mobile air defense capability, with deliveries required by October 2027. The Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known []
San Antonio Current
· Jul 7, 2026
Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
Black Farmers Win Court Case That Restores $127 Million in Federal Grants
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
The best carry-on bags that fit Ryanair and easyJet cabin rules
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· Jul 8, 2026
John Deere Settles Agriculture Right-to-Repair Antitrust Lawsuit for $99M
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· Jun 21, 2026
MDA Space (TSX: MDA) Acquires Blue Canyon Technologies For $874 Million To Break Into U.S. Defense Market
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
FTC deal forces John Deere to share repair tools for 10 years
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The Tribune
· May 19, 2026
US approves $428 million support services sale for India’s Apache helicopters, M777 howitzers
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· Jul 11, 2026
Delta First Basic & Basic Business Now Available — Premium Experience, Budget Price
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· Jul 2, 2026
Amazon cuts Ryanair and easyJet size cabin bag to £17.99 in 33% off luggage deal
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 11, 2026
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