Middle East
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Aug- 2023 -31 August
Israel Begins Tests of ‘Most Advanced Spy Plane’
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced the start of test flights for its “most advanced” surveillance aircraft, the Oron.
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30 August
Clashes in Kurdish-Held East Syria Kill 22: Monitor
Twenty-two people including three civilians have died in clashes in Kurdish-held northeastern Syria, a war monitor said.
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28 August
Iran Warns Iraq to Disarm Kurdish Rebels
Iran warned Iraq that it would take action if Baghdad does not honor its commitment to disarm Iranian Kurdish rebel groups on its territory.
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28 August
Iran Holds Large-Scale Electronic Warfare Exercise
The Iranian military has conducted a large-scale electronic warfare exercise against mock enemy drones, helicopters, and fighter jets.
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28 August
Israel Strikes Force Closure of Syria Airport: State Media
Israeli air strikes on Aleppo airport in northern Syria caused the grounding of flights, Syrian state news reported, citing a military source.
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27 August
Houthi Rebels Kill 10 Yemen Soldiers: Military Sources
Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 10 Yemen army soldiers from a southern separatist faction in a "surprise attack."
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26 August
Jihadists Kill 11 Syria Soldiers in Tunnel Attack: Monitor
Jihadists killed at least 11 soldiers in Syria when they detonated explosives in tunnels dug underneath army positions before attacking them.
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25 August
Brazil, UAE to Collaborate on Autonomous Systems Development
The Brazilian Air Force will collaborate with Emirati EDGE Group to develop state-of-the-art autonomous systems for defense.
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25 August
US Navy Orders 35 CH-53K Heavy-Lift Choppers for $2.7B
The US Navy has awarded a $2.7-billion contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for 35 CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopters.
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24 August
Syria Says Targeting ‘Terrorists’ in Retaliatory Attacks
Syrian forces have ramped up their attacks on rebel bases and weapons depots, targeting dozens of fighters, the defense ministry said.
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