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Arms
US Awards $522M Contracts for Artillery Shells for Ukraine
The US Army said that it had awarded $522 million in orders to two companies to manufacture 155 mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
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Africa
Most Trafficked Sahel Firearms Are From National Armies: UN
Sahel countries need to do more to fight the trafficking of firearms, which largely originate from national stockpiles within Africa, the UN said.
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Europe
Ukraine Allies Scramble to Keep Ammo Flowing
Ukraine's Western backers pushed to keep the huge amounts of ammunition and arms Kyiv needs flowing to the battlefield.
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Arms
Norway to Donate Eight Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine
Norway's government said it would donate eight of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, fulfilling a previous commitment.
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Europe
Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Together Not ‘Main Question:’ Stoltenberg
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said ratifying Sweden and Finland to join the organization at the same time was not the "main question."
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Africa
Kenya to Deploy Troops in Crackdown on Bandits
Kenya will deploy troops in the country's drought-stricken north, the government announced, accusing bandits of killing scores of people.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines Condemns China’s ‘Aggressive’ Laser Use Against Ship
The Philippines condemned the actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat.
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Asia Pacific
Three People Killed, Nine Wounded in Myanmar Bomb Blast
Three people were killed and nine wounded in a bomb blast at a railway station in southern Myanmar, the junta and local media said.
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Americas
US Recovers Sensor Parts From Downed Chinese Balloon: Military
The US has recovered important sensor and electronics parts from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier this month.
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Arms
Ukraine Using More Munitions Than NATO Producing: Stoltenberg
NATO needs "to ramp up production" of ammunition as Ukraine's rate of usage is far outstripping current capacities and draining stockpiles, Stoltenberg said.
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