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- Yeah, so to honor the
25th anniversary of 9/11,

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we wanted to focus specifically

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on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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and their response and recovery efforts.

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We tell the broader 9/11 story

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down in our main galleries,

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but for this anniversary,

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we wanted to do something
special in this space.

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And we know that's a story

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that a lot of people don't know about.

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So we wanted to bring out those stories,

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those artifacts that
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and put them on display.

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A lot of them are personal artifacts,

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things that people had
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whether they responded,

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and some are just objects that were taken

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from Lower Manhattan or from the Pentagon.

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And one in particular is an ID card

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that belonged to Rick Rescorla,

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who was a Vietnam veteran,

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director of security at Morgan Stanley.

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And he helped evacuate
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and was last seen going up stairwell 10

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and never to be seen again.

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So he, his service, his, you know,

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sacrifice and training as a soldier

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to get his fellow employees out

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is just one of those powerful stories.

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And just the simple little ID card,

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which was found at Ground Zero,

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is what we want people to connect with.

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Because it's such a big story,

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how do you develop a logistical process

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to get all the debris
off of Lower Manhattan?

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How do you set up communication chains

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and to get soldiers and civilians

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to respond to this tragic event

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and this massive event?

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So a lot of command and control,

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a lot of training had to be involved.

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And the best organization suited for that

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was the Corps of Engineers.

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So they came in ready.

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Of course, a lot of lessons learned,

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but they understood
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to get the mission done.

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So, you know, thinking about trying

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to get debris on barges
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all that steel, all that stone,

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all that material was
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And the Corps was essentially
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It was a moment, obviously, for Americans

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to be united in some ways,
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and the same for the
Army, to come together

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to figure out the plan.

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And certainly the Corps
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They worked around the clock

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to do that all for the common
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of clearing all that debris
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figuring out the structural
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sometimes we don't think about,

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- Over the past year or so,

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we've had the great good fortune

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to work with the museum here
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on the Corps' role in responding to 9/11.

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of September 11th artifacts,

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and as the museum was looking around

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to try to commemorate the 25th
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I think they realized that
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So we did oral history interviews,

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and back then we were armed
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with mainly USACE people.

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and those interviews are the
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the drama, the anxiety,

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in some cases, raw fear of the folks.

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what was happening and
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that was hung from the Pentagon

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the day after September 11th, 2001.

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and what it represented
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certainly at the Pentagon,
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Lower Manhattan and
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20-foot by 38-foot flag,

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and it is now an Army artifact.

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So it was up for one
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at the Smithsonian Museum
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on display for close to four years.

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And then after that was in
storage for close to 20 years.

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And now it's going to be on
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And, you know, huge flag even when folded,

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but this was folded expertly

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by soldiers from the 3rd
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in a proper way to fold this flag.

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unfurled at the Smithsonian.

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once again, folded and
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So, and that's how we
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And just something that we
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It's a powerful artifact

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that represents those
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but also represents the service

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and sacrifice of our soldiers.

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but also that we're going to fight back.

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I think, resonated with all Americans

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and certainly resonated
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and unified the country.

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an important part in
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recent headlines from around the military.

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Starting off first,
highlights from a town hall

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with Chief of Naval Operations,
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- Hello, sir, my name is Seaman Zavala,

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and this is my first day at this command.

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I'm one of the sailors that
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So I'm here, I guess,

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to ask a question about household goods

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and just an update on that,

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if and when we are going to get

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our household goods from there.

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with our acting secretary of the Navy,

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the Honorable Cao, on this very question,

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and it's so near and dear
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There is nothing more frustrating

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than basically not having your stuff.

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And we get that and
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And so I am working hand in hand

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with Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw

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on trying to develop how
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You know, is it something
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Can we do this through,
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Can we set these household goods moves up,

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have it all pre-staged,

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and the member can come in for
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and then get this thing executed

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and get members who
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We're not getting back
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I just want to be
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But we're working real hard

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to develop a scheme of maneuver

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in order you to get your things.

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- Understood. Thank you, sir.

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are coming to infantry battalions,

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drone units, and air defenses
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to grow the force by
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over the next five years.

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The additional Marines will be
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including reinforcing the Pacific fleet,

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creating a drone school,

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and establishing new
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The service announced
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The Corps is aiming for a
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by 2031 and an additional
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The new slots come after
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in island-studded
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"Ground Combat Element 2040,"

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a strategy outlining how its
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over the next 15 years.

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to increase crew-served weapons personnel,

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add more 60mm and 81mm mortars,

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and create a supplementary
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adding 19 infantry battalions

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and two littoral combat
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to create heavy guns platoons

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and expand precision fires,
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in the Central Command area of operations

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according to a memorandum
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sustainment brigade, 3rd Battalion,

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4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment,

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in the Middle East for a year.

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Soldiers in the division's
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according to the memo.

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Amid escalating tensions
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the Pentagon confirmed that
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which serves as the Army's
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but did not provide details
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- [Announcer] American Rheinmetall

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delivered the first Lynx XM30

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prototype to the Army this week,

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the latest move in the service's effort

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to replace the M2
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Seven additional prototypes are scheduled

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for delivery later this year

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as the Army begins
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The evaluation is part
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Engineering and Manufacturing
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from digital design through validation.

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The Lynx XM30 was
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increasingly shaped by drones
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It features modular, open architecture

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to enable the quick
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has a first-of-its-kind
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that combines a traditional
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Welcome back to Defense News Weekly.

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Here's more of our latest coverage.

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- Hi, welcome to this year's Eurosatory.

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My name is David Hoeder.

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I'm one of the two CEOs
in the joint venture

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between Leonardo and Rheinmetall.

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And this week we are showcasing two tanks

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that we are proposing to the
Italian Army right behind me.

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You see our biggest baby,
our new main battle tank.

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This is a new-generation battle tank,

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which will be fielded at
the end of this decade.

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This battle tank is
trumping modern battle tanks

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in all the combat value dimensions.

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So what we're talking about

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is that we have a highly
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This tank will have

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not only a smoothbore
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but all the upgradability to
the future caliber of 130.

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The tank is fully prepared
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mechanical-wise, electric-wise,
the sensors, the autoloader,

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and all the dynamics in the
tank and in the chassis.

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We are introducing

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a newly developed NLOS Vulcano
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which is able to shoot also
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So we are enriching the main battle tanks,

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a target range up to 30 kilometers.

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Next to the main gun,

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one of the new features
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is that it will have a small drone

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which can go up to 30 kilometers,

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identify targets on its own,

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and with the new Vulcano
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we're able to engage
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So we are inheriting here a new form

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of lethality into the main battle tank.

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Looking at the survivability of this tank,

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we're also doing a leap in this area.

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So what we're having here, we're having,

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as you see on the turret,
the turret is quite packed.

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We have many different sensors.

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We have radars, electro-optical sensors,

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acoustic sensors, laser warners,

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and this creates, in this digital turret,

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a situational awareness,

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and it gives the
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full clarity about all the threats

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that are coming towards the tank.

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And then we have an AI-supported system

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that can engage the right counter threats.

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So we can defend ourselves against JDAMs,

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against RPGs, and also against drones,

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as you can see in many war
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We're fully convinced
that this tank can engage

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into today's and tomorrow's battlefield,

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being safe against the
threats of today and tomorrow.

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So the new main battle tank for Italy,

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we are developing a new power pack,

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meaning it will have a new
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all made for higher mobility.

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It will have a higher acceleration,

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a higher range than
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that you can find all over Europe.

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And one of the biggest game changers

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that you will find in this tank

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is that this tank is fully digital.

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It's having the NATO Generic
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so you can integrate new features.

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If new threats in the future might occur,

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it will be hardened against cyber threats

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that you're finding in modern warfare.

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And this, for me, makes
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to all the existing
tanks that are fielded.

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And what I would really like to emphasize

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is the trustful partnership

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that we created in the last two years

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between Leonardo and Rheinmetall.

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And what we are building here

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is not only building tanks together;

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we are creating something
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not only for the world of
tanks and not only for Italy.

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We are creating an Italian program

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with an Italian heart and with
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For example, we are
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so that we are able to
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bottleneck components,

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not only in one factory or one country,

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but in both countries
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And this will make a
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When we're looking at Europe,

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this is a very fragmented defense system,

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and we are contributing with
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of defragmentizing the
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the European defense ecosystem.

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Next to the MBT program,
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that I'd like to introduce is
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the Army Armored Combat System,

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which will consist out
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So all the capabilities

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you will find in a fighting
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using the same chassis, using
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And this is a absolutely consequent move

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by the Italian Army to go this way.

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And what you see behind me

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is the first step into a new IFV

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consisting out of the Lynx KF41 chassis,

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which is also under contract

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in Hungary, in Ukraine,
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combining it with the
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which has a 30-millimeter
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And this new system will
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So this will be the first system

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where Leonardo and
Rheinmetall join forces,

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and we can field something for
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In this episode of "Money Minute,"

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Have a look.

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- Whether we like it or not,

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kids are growing up online,

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gaming, messaging, watching videos,

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and connecting with friends.

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And those same spaces

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can also make them targets for scammers.

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That's why digital literacy matters.

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It teaches kids to pause,
question, and spot red flags

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before sharing personal
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Common scams include fake giveaways,

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free in-game currency, phishing messages,

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fake job offers, and friendship scams.

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Scammers may ask for passwords,
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or payment information.

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They may also use urgent messages like

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"verify now" or "your
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The best defense is having

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an open, judgment-free
conversation with your child.

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Ask what they do

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if someone online asks for their password

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or offered free rewards.

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Let them know they can come
to you if something feels off.

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Families can also turn to
two-factor authentication,

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review privacy settings,
set spending controls,

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and monitor accounts for unusual activity.

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Scam-aware kids know when to pause,

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ask questions, and get help,

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protecting their money,
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Welcome back to Defense News Weekly.

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Here's more from around the
military and defense world.

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- Welcome to "Defense Dollars,"

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your update on the defense
and aerospace markets

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around the world and what's
making the numbers move.

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Let's dive right in.

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First up, Israel and Greece are
signing a major defense deal

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as Athens moves to build
a multilayered shield

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against missiles, aircraft, and drones.

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Israel has signed a three-billion-euro,

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or about $3.5 billion,
agreement to provide Greece

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with the Achilles Shield
Air Defense System.

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The deal is Israel's largest-ever

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defense export agreement with Greece,

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and one of the biggest
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The package includes

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Rafael's David's Sling and SPYDER systems,

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Israel Aerospace Industries' BARAK MX,

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and multi-mission radars
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Greece will also get

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a new national command and control system

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to integrate its air defense network,

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along with a separate 26-million-euro deal

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for Rafael's DRONE DOME systems

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to protect strategic
sites from drone attacks.

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The deal is part of a much broader

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Greek military modernization push,

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with Athens planning to
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by 2036, including on F-35
fighter jets and new frigates.

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The agreement also marks

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a major international
milestone for David's Sling,

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which was used by Israel

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against Iranian missiles
earlier this year,

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and now has Greece

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as its second foreign
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Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of War

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is moving to rapidly scale up production

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of two of America's most
important missile defense systems.

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The department has signed
seven-year agreements

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with General Dynamics
Ordnance and Tactical Systems

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and Lockheed Martin

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to increase production and speed delivery

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of critical components
for the Patriot PAC-3 MSE

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and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense,

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or THAAD, interceptor programs.

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The agreements are designed
to triple PAC-3 production

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and quadruple THAAD production

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as the Pentagon looks to
expand missile defense capacity

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and strengthen the industrial base.

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Officials say the multiyear commitments

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will give the industry greater certainty

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to invest in production capacity

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while helping accelerate
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The move comes as the U.S. military

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faces growing demand for air
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putting production speed
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at the center of Washington's effort

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to expand its missile defense arsenal.

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And finally, the U.S. Army
is turning to nuclear power

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as it looks to make military
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The Army and the Defense Innovation Unit

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have selected five companies

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to develop nuclear microreactors

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at five U.S. installations
under the Janus Program.

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The agreements are worth up
to $2.2 billion combined.

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Antares Nuclear will work at
Fort Bragg in North Carolina,

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BWXT Advanced Technologies
at Fort Campbell in Kentucky,

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General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

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at Fort Hood in Texas,

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Radiant Industries at
Fort Benning in Georgia,

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and Westinghouse Government Services

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at Fort Drum in New York.

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The Army expects the
program to eventually field

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more than 20 microreactors

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across Defense Department installations.

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The contractor-owned and
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to provide reliable baseload power

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and reduce military dependence

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on vulnerable civilian
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The Army says the systems

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will not completely replace
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but will add another
layer of energy security.

525
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The program is targeting
an operational reactor

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at a military base by September 2028,

527
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as the Pentagon looks to nuclear power

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as a potential tool for energy resilience

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and power projection.

530
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And that wraps up your "Defense
Dollars" for this week.

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Join us daily on Cheddar and Defense News

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for more stories like these.

533
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(graphic swoosh)

534
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- [Announcer] Well, that's
all the time we have

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for this episode.

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We'll see you next week.

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(upbeat music)