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Strike in Donbas Wounds 30, Russia Accused of Chemical Attacks

Ukrainian officials accused Russia of using phosphorus chemical bombs in the eastern Donbas region, while a separate air strike on a monastery sheltering civilians wounded 30.

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Lockheed Wins USAF Long-Range Radar Replacement Competition

The US Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin’s AN/TPY-4(V)1 to replace its aging AN/TPS-75 long-range radar.

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US Awards Boeing $500 Million Taiwan Harpoon Contract

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $498 million Harpoon Coastal Defense System contract for Taiwan.

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US Army Demonstrates AR-Based Equipment Maintenance, Training

The US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division has demonstrated the use of augmented reality for training and troubleshooting military equipment.

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Northrop to Equip US Marines H-1 Fleet With Secure Data Link

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $65 million contract to proceed with the production of Link-16 for the US Marine Corps’ H-1 fleet.

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Suspected Soviet-Era Drone Crashes in Zagreb

An unidentified flying device, which local media reported could be a Soviet-era drone, crashed in the Croatian capital Zagreb.

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Chinese, Saudi Firms to Jointly Develop Military Drones

Saudi Arabia and China have agreed to design and manufacture cutting-edge military unmanned aerial systems in the kingdom.

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US Air Force Seeking Blue Force Adversary Simulator Drones

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to American firm Blue Force Technologies to supply drones for adversary air training.

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North Korea Plans ‘Monster’ Missile Launch by April: Analysts

North Korea has been using satellite subterfuge to test parts of a so-called "monster" missile, analysts say.

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Saudi Oil Refinery Hit by Drone Attack

A drone attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital caused a small fire but no disruption to supplies, officials said.

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