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Americas
Beijing Says Sanctions Lockheed, Northrop Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing said Friday it was sanctioning two US defense companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan.
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Nuclear
UK, France, Germany Agree on Iran Nuclear Sanctions Strategy
The UK, France, and Germany on Thursday said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran.
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Air
Ukrainian Pilots Test Swedish Gripen Jets: Government
Ukrainian pilots have completed a first training with Sweden's Gripen fighter jets, the Scandinavian country said.
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Americas
US Boosts Bahrain Ties With New Security Agreement
The US signed an agreement with Bahrain to enhance defense and economic ties, a show of support for the Gulf monarchy that a decade ago faced an arms embargo.
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Middle East
Israel Strikes on Syria Kill Two Soldiers: State Media
Israeli air strikes killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded six others on Syria's west coast, state media said, quoting a military source.
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Air
US Approves $5B Sale of ‘Top-of-the-Line’ F-35 Jets to S. Korea
The US on Wednesday approved a $5-billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea.
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Europe
Denmark to Give Ukraine $833M for Military Gear
Denmark will give Ukraine a further $833 million, mainly to finance air defenses, ammunition, and tanks.
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Africa
At Least 40 Killed in Darfur as Sudan Army Chief Visits Turkey
At least 40 civilians were killed in an air raid on war-torn Sudan's western region of Darfur, according to a medical source.
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Arms
EU Lawmakers Approve Joint Arms Purchase Push
EU lawmakers approved a $320-million initiative to boost joint arms purchases by member states, part of the bloc's bid to bolster Europe's defense industry.
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Europe
Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea: Moscow
A Ukrainian cruise missile attack on a shipyard in Sevastopol in Moscow-controlled Crimea damaged two ships undergoing repairs, Russia's defense ministry said.
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