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France Says Russians Staged French ‘Atrocity’ in Mali

The French army says it has filmed Russian mercenaries burying bodies near a Malian military base.

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New US Military Aid for Ukraine Includes Howitzers, Ammo, Tactical Drones

US President Joe Biden's new package of military aid for Ukraine includes 72 155mm howitzers, 72 armored vehicles, 144,000 rounds of ammunition, and more than 120 "Phoenix Ghost" tactical drones.

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Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.

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Brazilian Air Force Purchases A330s to Convert Into Multi-Role Tankers

The Brazilian Air Force has bought two commercial Airbus A330-200 aircraft which the service will convert into multi-role tankers.

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Spain Sends 200 Tonnes of Military Material to Ukraine: PM

Spain has shipped 200 tonnes of military equipment, including heavy transport vehicles and ammunition, to Ukraine.

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Philippines Establishes Brahmos Anti-Ship Missile Battalion

The Philippine Navy has established an anti-ship missile battalion to operate the Indo-Russian Brahmos supersonic cruise missile Manilla purchased from New Delhi in January.

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India Scraps Planned Purchase of 48 Russian Helicopters

India has cancelled a planned procurement of 48 Russian Mi-17 V5 helicopters in favor of local production.

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Collins Aerospace Unit to Make Next-Gen Aircraft, Hypersonic Weapons

Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Collins Aerospace has merged two business units to form a new group to develop next-generation aircraft and hypersonic weapon components

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India’s BrahMos Missile Damages, Sinks Ship in Latest Trials

India has test-fired the anti-ship variant of its BrahMos cruise missile, creating a massive hole in an abandoned Indian Navy ship.

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Belgian Firms to Build Military Aircraft Facility in Morocco

Belgian aerospace firms Sabca and Sabena have signed a partnership with Lockheed Martin to build a new military aircraft facility in Morocco.

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