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President Vladimir Putin says the Russian mili-
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tary will receive 40 new intercontinental ballistic
missiles this year capable of piercing any missile
defenses—a blunt reminder of the nation’s nuclear
might amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.
Putin made the statement June 16 at the opening
of an arms show at a shooting range in Alabino
just west of Moscow, a display featuring the latest
Russian weapons.
He says the military is also getting an array of
other new weapons, including the Armata tanks and
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one chosen by Abe’s ruling party—unanimously
told a parliamentary committee last week that leg-
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militaries would violate the war-renouncing Article
9 of Japan’s postwar constitution.
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expand its military activities under its constitution,
and whether it should be revised. AP
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Minister: U.S. weighing placement of army
equipment in Poland
Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak
says the U.S. will “soon” take a decision to place
heavy army equipment in warehouses in Poland for
decades to come.
Poland believes its security is threatened by
Russia’s hostile actions in eastern Ukraine and is
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territory as a deterrent.
Siemoniak tweeted June 14 that he and the U.S.
defense secretary held talks about placing U.S.
heavy army equipment in Poland last month.
“Decisions are near,” he wrote.
Siemoniak did not specify numbers or what
type of equipment was being discussed. The White
House and the U.S. defense secretary need to ap-
prove.
Poland’s General Command spokesman, Col.
Artur Golawski, said on Twitter that efforts have
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Navy ship christening for Giffords, wounded
in 2011 shooting
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords of
Arizona has had a Navy ship named in her honor at
a shipyard in Mobile, Ala.
Giffords joined with others including Jill Biden,
wife of Vice President Joe Biden, as the USS Ga-
brielle Giffords was christened in a ceremony June
13.
The 419-foot ship was built at the Austal ship-
yard in Mobile. It’s the Navy’s 10th littoral combat
ship designed to operate in shallow waters near
the coast.
Giffords was badly wounded in a 2011 shooting
that left six dead and a total of 13 injured in Tuc-
son. The Democrat left Congress and later founded
an organization that supports gun control.
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UTC announces intention June 19, 2015
to exit helicopter business
United Technologies Corp. announced June 15 enhance Sikorsky’s long-term success and create
that it will pursue the separation of the Sikorsky the most value for customers and shareholders.”
Aircraft business from United Technologies, sub- Excluding Sikorsky, UTC now expects 2015
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spun off or sold is expected by the end of the third expenditures in the range of 90 to 100 percent of
quarter. net income attributable to common shareowners.
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premier helicopter company and through a series
of strategic wins is well positioned for long-term separation costs along with a $0.10 decline in
growth. However, separation of Sikorsky from Sikorsky’s operational expectations for the year
the portfolio will allow both United Technologies due to weakness in the oil and gas markets.
and Sikorsky to better focus on their core busi- United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford,
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whether a spinoff or direct sale is the best way to vices to the building and aerospace industries.
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