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Europe
Belgium Lacks Air Defense Weapons, Relies on F-16s: Ex-Military Official
The Belgian Armed Forces does not have enough air defense weapons so it relies heavily on its F-16 fleet for airspace protection, a retired colonel has claimed.
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Americas
US Approves Sale of 54 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133M
The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Singapore.
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Europe
Russian Army’s Tempting Offers Paying Off as Recruitment Surges Sixfold
The Russian military’s enticing recruitment offers appear to be paying off as the number of newly-enlisted troops increased sixfold over the past year.
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Americas
US Military Losing $1.35B Annually Due to Soldier Obesity: Study
The alarming rate of obesity among US soldiers is costing the military up to $1.35 billion annually in direct care expenses and productivity losses.
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Americas
Argentine Army Exploring Israeli Assault Rifles to Upgrade Arsenal
The Argentine Army is evaluating the acquisition of Israeli-made ARAD-7 assault rifles to update its small arms inventory.
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Americas
US Army Buys Additional Monocular Night Vision Devices From Elbit
The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $28-million contract for additional AN/PVS-14 monocular night vision devices.
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Americas
US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects
The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.
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Americas
US Army Seeks New Robotic Infantry Support Vehicle to Fill Logistics Gaps
The US Army is formalizing a tender for a new robotic infantry support vehicle to address current logistics capability gaps.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Ukraine Unveils New Drone That Fires Molten Metal, Ignites Hidden Targets
The Ukrainian military has inducted a new drone capable of releasing streams of molten metal to ignite concealed military targets.
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Europe
Norway Selects Barrett M107A1 Rifles to Boost Sniper Arsenal
The Norwegian Army is boosting its sniper arsenal with the acquisition of hundreds of M107A1 rifles from American manufacturer Barrett.
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