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Finland, Sweden Hand in Applications to Join NATO

Finland and Sweden handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment. 

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Turkey Arrests 3 Suspected IS Suicide Attack Plotters

Turkey said it had arrested three suspected Islamic State group members who were planning a suicide attack.

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War in Ukraine Enters ‘Protracted Phase’: Defense Minister

The war with Russia is entering "a protracted phase," Ukraine's defense minister said, as Moscow's troops are now trying to take full control of the east and south of the country.

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Russia to Upgrade Anti-Drone Units

The Russian military will soon equip its anti-drone units to physically take down unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Uganda Troops to Withdraw From DRC by May 31: Army

Ugandan troops sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will withdraw by May 31 unless the two countries strike a new agreement.

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Lockheed to Produce 1,300 Javelin Missiles for US Army

Lockheed Martin has been awarded two contracts totalling $309 million to produce 1,300 Javelin missile systems for the US Army.

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Turkey Integrates South Korean Engine Into Altay Main Battle Tank

Turkish land vehicle manufacturer BMC has successfully integrated a South Korean engine into its Altay main battle tank.

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Rattled by Russia, Finns Flock to Military Training

Volunteers flock to join military training as Finland readies to join NATO amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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US Air Force Tests Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon

A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress test-launched a hypersonic weapon off the Southern California coast last week.

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Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapon Defeats Multiple Mortars, Drones in Trial

Raytheon has demonstrated the capabilities of a 50-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon integrated onto a Stryker combat vehicle.

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