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Jan- 2021 -6 January
France Says Kills Dozens of Mali Jihadists, Villagers Say Wedding Party Hit
France said it had killed dozens of jihadists in an air strike in central Mali, while several villagers said up to 20 wedding guests were killed by fire from a helicopter.
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5 January
Taiwan Says Chinese Jets Made Record 380 Incursions in 2020
Chinese jets made a record 380 incursions into Taiwan's defense zone last year, a defense official said Tuesday, as a military-linked think-tank warned tensions were now at their highest since the mid-1990s.
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Dec- 2020 -30 December
Israel Strikes Kill Syrian Soldier, Wound Five: Monitor
Israeli air strikes in Syria targeting Hezbollah and Syrian air defense forces killed one Syrian soldier and wounded five others, a war monitor said.
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29 December
Swiss Get 24/7 Fighter Jet Protection
Starting on December 31, two F-18 fighter jets will be operational 24/7 to give Switzerland round-the-clock airspace protection.
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24 December
Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Practices In-Flight Drone Control
The crew of a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber recently practiced in-flight guidance of an unspecified drone.
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11 December
US Strikes Shabaab in Somalia After Withdrawal Announcement
The United States on Thursday carried out two air strikes in Somalia against what it said were explosives experts for Al Shabaab.
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11 December
US Flies Two B-52s Over Gulf in Message for Iran
The United States deployed two B-52 long-range bombers over the Gulf on Thursday in a show of force directed at Iran as Washington moves to cut its ground-level military presence in the region.
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8 December
Russia Announces First Armed Test of Heavy Strike Stealth ‘Hunter’ Drone
The Russian heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, has reportedly flown with simulated air-to-air missiles for the first time.
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4 December
US Army Develops More Efficient, Self-Adjusting Turbine Engine Design
Researchers from the US Army and two American universities have developed a new turbine engine design with improved performance through automatic, in-air adjustment of its rotor blades.
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3 December
India Planning Swarm Drone System to Counter China: Source
India is reportedly planning to develop an air-launched swarm drone system to overwhelm Chinese air defenses, giving their fighter jets an edge in any potential conflict.
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