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Israel tells UN it will ‘defend’ itself as Gaza braces for 6 weeks of protest

Israel on Thursday warned the United Nations that it will defend itself on the eve of a mass protest planned…

Joanne Stocker

US gives patrol boats to Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

The US delivered 6 patrol boats and equipment worth $20 million to Vietnam, the US embassy in Hanoi said, as…

Staff Writer With AFP

US orders 8 more Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drone systems for Afghan Security Forces

Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded a $47 million contract for the supply and operation of eight ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for…

Fergus Kelly

10 civilians, Uganda rebel killed in DR Congo as UN security council renews MONUSCO peacekeeping mission

Ten civilians and a militant died in Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo's east on the day the U.N. Security…

Staff Writer With AFP

Libya airstrike killed Al-Qaeda trainer Musa Abu Dawud, US Africa Command says

A U.S. airstrike in Libya over the weekend killed a top al-Qaeda leader, Musa Abu Dawud, and another fighter, the military's…

Joanne Stocker

Croatia set to buy 12 used Israeli F-16 fighter jets

NATO-member Croatia is set to buy a squadron of used F-16 fighter jets from Israel to to replace its Russian-made…

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system for $4.8 billion

Poland signed a $4.75 billion (3.8-billion-euro) contract to purchase a U.S.-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is likely to…

Staff Writer With AFP

Rafael posts record $2.2 billion in sales for 2017

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. posted an all-time high of $2.2 billion in sales last year along with record orders,…

Joanne Stocker

Afghan Air Force A-29 drops first laser-guided bomb against Taliban

An Afghan Air Force A-29 light attack aircraft used a laser-guided bomb against a Taliban target, marking the first time the…

Fergus Kelly

NATO announces expulsions of Russians over UK nerve agent allegations

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced new measures against Russia in response to the use of a nerve agent on ex-spy…

Joanne Stocker