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Pratt & Whitney awarded $2.7 billion C-17 engine sustainment contract

Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $2.7 billion contract for engine sustainment support for the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft

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Russia claims al-Qaeda leader Julani seriously injured in Syria airstrike

Russia's defense ministry claimed an airstrike seriously injured Abu Muhammad al-Julani, leader of Syria's Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fateh al-Sham

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Coalition strikes target 16 ISIS ‘tactical units’ near Raqqa – CJTF-OIR

U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Iraq engaged 16 ISIS tactical units and 14 fighting positions near the Syrian city of Raqqa on Tuesday, Operation Inherent Resolve said.

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Mattis details new ‘R4+S’ strategy for Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis provided some details on Tuesday on the new American strategy in Afghanistan, unveiling the Pentagon's newest acronym, "R4+S."

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Coalition strikes destroy ISIS positions near Raqqa and Kirkuk – CJTF-OIR

U.S.-led Coalition strikes in Iraq destroyed Islamic State fighting positions near Raqqa in Syria and the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Monday, Operation Inherent Resolve said

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Coalition strikes destroy car bomb factory near Hawija – CJTF-OIR

US-led Coalition strikes in Iraq destroyed an ISIS car bomb factory near Hawija, Operation Inherent Resolve said.

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V-22 Osprey hard landing injures 2 US service members in Middle East

An investigation is underway after two U.S. service members were injured when a Coalition MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft executed a hard landing in Syria

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US missile malfunctions, causing casualties after insurgents attack Kabul airport

A US missile caused casualties after insurgents detonated suicide vests and fired several rockets near the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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Syrian regime carried out Sept. 25 strike on SDF near Deir Ezzor, Coalition says

Syrian forces conducted strikes "in the vicinity of" SDF positions near Deir Ezzor on Monday, a US-led Coalition spokesperson said.

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Iran launches war games, blocks flights to Kurdistan ahead of referendum

Iran military started war games near the border with Kurdistan, one day before the region is scheduled to hold a referendum on independence from Iraq.

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