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Oct- 2018 -21 October
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebels kill 11 people, kidnap 10 children near Beni
Allied Democratic Forces rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 11 people and abducted 15 others in a raid near Beni
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20 October
$3.5 billion sale to UK of 36 Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopters approved by US
The US Department of State has approved a possible $3.5 billion sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to the United Kingdom, the DSCA said
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17 October
Tunisia F-5 fighter jet crashes in Mediterranean Sea, pilot unharmed
A Tunisian F-5 fighter jet crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during an exercise but its pilot was unharmed, the defence ministry said
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16 October
Ukraine Su-27 fighter jet crashes during NATO exercise
A Ukraine Air Force Su-27 fighter jet crashed during large-scale NATO aerial exercises, the Ukrainian military said.
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16 October
60 killed in largest US airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia since 2017
US Africa Command said it carried out an airstrike against al-Shabaab near Harardere in eastern Somalia, killing approximately 60 fighters
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16 October
Iran claims 700 drone strikes against ISIS in Syria
Iran's IRGC has carried out 700 drone strikes against ISIS in Syria, its aerospace chief Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh said
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16 October
Saudi Hawk trainer jet crashes on training mission, killing pilots
A Saudi military Hawk crashed while on a training mission in the northwest of the kingdom, killing the crew, the defense ministry said
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15 October
Egypt and Russia invite 13 countries to observe counter-terrorism exercises
Egypt and Russia invited defense officials from 13 countries to observe joint aerial counter-terrorism exercises
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11 October
Pentagon grounds global fleet of 320 F-35s, points to potential fuel tube problem
The U.S. Department of Defense grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following a September crash
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11 October
Mali: RAF C-17 makes first direct flight to Gao to resupply British forces
A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster from 99 Squadron flew from RAF Brize Norton direct to Gao airport in Mali for the first time, the RAF said
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