Middle East
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Jun- 2021 -9 June
Israeli Strikes Kill Eight Fighters in Syria: Monitor
Israeli air strikes in central Syria killed at least eight pro-government fighters late Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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8 June
Iraqi Kurd Soldier Killed by PKK Rebels: Mayor
An Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighter was killed Tuesday in an attack by Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, a local mayor said.
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3 June
Turkey Completes First Unmanned Surface Vehicle Live-Fire Trial
Turkey’s ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle prototype completed its first live-fire trial last month, its developers have announced.
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2 June
Iran Interested in Russian Weapons Systems: Moscow Official
Iran is interested in purchasing a range of Russian weapons systems, the head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation revealed Tuesday.
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2 June
Israel Says Destroys Syrian Army Post in Golan
The Israeli army destroyed a Syrian regime observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the third such operation in a year, a spokesman said.
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1 June
Israel Says Military Exports Hit $8.3 BN in 2020
Israeli military exports reached $8.3 billion in 2020, buoyed by a 15 percent spike in the number of agreements signed compared with the previous year, the government announced Tuesday.
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May- 2021 -25 May
Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting
Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.
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25 May
US Vows Support for Gaza Truce but No ‘Benefit’ for Hamas
Antony Blinken vowed support to help rebuild the battered Gaza Strip and shore up a truce between Hamas and Israel, but insisted the territory's Islamist militant rulers would not benefit from any aid.
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25 May
Russian Marines Add Anti-Drone Units
The Russian Marine Corps has added anti-drone units to its ranks to combat the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles on land and sea, Russian media reported.
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24 May
Poland to Become First NATO Member to Buy Turkish Bayraktar Drones
Poland is expected to become the first NATO member to purchase Turkish-made drones after its defense minister revealed plans for the country to buy 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones.
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