Middle East
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Oct- 2017 -19 October
Fall of ISIS caliphate is ‘partial at best’ – CIA Director Pompeo
The fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate is only partial, since the group has spread its influence beyond Iraq and Syria.
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19 October
Bahrain modernizing special forces with elite parachute team
Bahrain's push to modernize its military continues apace, with HALO parachute jump training for Royal Guard special forces who gave a demonstration at BIDEC
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18 October
SDF to be redeployed to accelerate Deir Ezzor offensive after capture of Raqqa
Operation Jazeera Storm, the Coalition-backed campaign against ISIS in eastern Syria will accelerate after the capture of Raqqa, the SDF spokesperson said
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18 October
Textron awarded $333 million contract for mobile strike force vehicles
Textron won a $333 million contract for up to 255 mobile strike force vehicles plus related hardware and services, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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18 October
Coalition strikes destroy three ISIS car bomb factories near Qaim
U.S.-led Coalition strikes continued to focus on Islamic State targets in Qaim and Al Bukamal near the Iraq-Syria border on Tuesday
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17 October
Syrian Democratic Forces assert control over Raqqa on Coalition anniversary
The SDF asserted control over Raqqa, ending Islamic State rule on the third anniversary of the formation of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
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17 October
Coalition strikes ISIS in Qaim and Rawa
U.S.-led Coalition strikes continued against Islamic State targets in Qaim and Rawa near the Iraq-Syria border, Operation Inherent Resolve said
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17 October
Lockheed Martin announces $3.8 billion sale of F-16 Vipers to Bahrain
The government of Bahrain announced has finalized a $3.8 billion purchase of F-16 fighter jets from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
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16 October
Boeing wins $240 million Saudi Air Force AWACS modernisation contract
Boeing has been awarded a $240 million contract to modernise Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS early warning aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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16 October
US strikes 2 ISIS training camps in Yemen killing dozens of fighters – Pentagon
The U.S. military carried out a strike against two ISIS training camps in Yemen on Monday, killing dozens of terrorists, the Pentagon said.
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