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BAE Systems awarded $224 million contract for 10,000 rocket guidance systems

BAE Systems was awarded a $224 million contract to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser guidance units for Hydra rockets…

Fergus Kelly

Boeing awarded $1.5 billion contract for Kuwait F-18 production

The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion contract to produce and deliver 28 F-18 Super Hornets to Kuwait, the…

Joanne Stocker

Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system

The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air…

Fergus Kelly

JAGM, Lockheed’s Hellfire missile replacement, cleared for production

The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile system achieved milestone C, enabling it to enter low-rate initial production, Lockheed Martin said

Joanne Stocker

US approves sale to Spain of 5 Aegis naval weapons systems for $860 million

The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Spain of AEGIS naval weapons systems for five new frigates at an…

Fergus Kelly

South Sudan’s Kiir and Machar agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed to a "permanent" ceasefire to the civil war, to take…

Staff Writer With AFP

Weekend attacks in central Nigeria kill more than 200, governor says

More than 200 people were killed in violence against farming communities in central Nigeria's Plateau state, according to the governor

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to buy six MQ-4C Triton drones, first to be in service in 2023

Australia is to invest Au$1.4 billion ($1.04 billion) to procure the first of six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial systems for…

Fergus Kelly

UN investigation concludes Mali soldiers “executed” 12 civilians in Boulikessi

Malian soldiers deployed to the G5 Sahel Joint Force "summarily and/or arbitrarily" executed 12 civilians in retaliation for the death…

Fergus Kelly

Russia’s poisoned chalice in southern Syria

Russia has few good options for curtailing the behavior of its Iranian and Hezbollah allies against Israel in Syria

Neil Hauer