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UK awards MBDA £400 million contract for new Brimstone missiles

The United Kingdom has awarded MBDA a £400 million contract for production of Brimstone air-to-surface missiles that will extend its…

Fergus Kelly

US Africa Command carries out first airstrike against Al-Qaeda in Libya

US Africa Command carried out its first airstrike against al-Qaeda in southwestern Libya over the weekend, just over 2 years…

Joanne Stocker

Yemen rebels stage show of force hours after missile attacks

Hundreds of thousands of Houthi rebel supporters flooded the streets of Yemen's capital to mark 3 years of war, hours…

Staff Writer With AFP

US approves $1.1 billion sale to Saudi Arabia of military equipment and services

The U.S. State Department approved sales of military equipment and services to Saudi Arabia worth an estimated $1076.8 million

Fergus Kelly

Raytheon awarded $523 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missile production

Raytheon was awarded a $523 million contract for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) that includes…

Fergus Kelly

Mali PM visits Kidal for first time since 2014, a day after 5 French soldiers injured in attack

Mali's Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga made a landmark visit to the restive northern town of Kidal on Friday, the…

Fergus Kelly

US Army orders 16 more UH-72A Lakota helicopters from Airbus, two weeks after it ordered 35

Airbus Helicopters was awarded an almost $117 million contract for 16 UH-72A Lakota helicopters for the U.S. Army, just two…

Fergus Kelly

French female ISIS fighter captured in Afghanistan

A French woman fighting for Islamic State in Afghanistan has been detained, Afghan officials said, amid fears that ISIS militants…

Fergus Kelly

Gunman shot dead after killing three and taking hostages in Trebes, southern France

At least three people were killed after a gunman who allegedly claimed allegiance to Islamic State hijacked a car, shot…

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi Arabia and US must pursue ‘urgent efforts’ for Yemen peace, Mattis tells Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia and the US must try to bring a peaceful end to Yemen's war, U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis told…

Staff Writer With AFP