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Four Syrian Kurds Killed in Turkish Strike: Kurdish Forces

A Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed four Syrian Kurdish fighters, the second such attack in recent days.

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Macron Vows to Support West Africa Against ‘Terrorism’

President Emmanuel Macron pledged to continue to back West African states in their battle against "terrorism."

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Iran Reports New Arrest of Israel-Linked Spies

Iran arrested five people accused of links to the Israeli spy agency Mossad, state media said, in the second such report in as many days. 

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Philippines Scraps Russian Helicopter Deal Fearing US Sanctions

The Philippine government has reportedly canceled an agreement to buy Russian military helicopters due to fears of possible US sanctions.

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Thales Subsidiary Acquires AAC

Thales subsidiary TDSI has taken complete ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts, the firm’s joint venture with Leonardo DRS.

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USAF Raptors Arrive in UK en Route to NATO ‘Air Shielding’ in Poland

US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters successfully landed at a UK Royal Air Force base in preparation for NATO’s Air Shielding mission in Poland.

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Russian Strikes Hit Military Base Outside Kyiv: Ukraine Army

Ukraine said Moscow had struck a military base outside Kyiv, in a rare admission of a successful Russian attack on Ukrainian military infrastructure.

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S. Korea Offers Australia Interim Submarine to Close Collins Gap: Report

South Korea has reportedly offered to build a fleet of conventional attack submarines for the Royal Australian Navy to bridge a potential capability gap between the aging Collins submarine and the future introduction of a new class of nuclear-powered undersea attack vessels.

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Tata Delivers Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles to Indian Army

The Indian Army has taken delivery of an undisclosed number of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles from Tata Advanced Systems Limited.

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US Army Taps Allison Transmission to Power New Armored Combat Vehicle

The US Army has contracted Allison to provide the transmission system for the service’s newly designed armored combat vehicle.

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