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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

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