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Ambushes Leave 11 Dead in Burkina Faso: Army

Seven soldiers and four back-up troops have been killed in two ambushes in Burkina Faso's troubled north, the army said. 

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Germany to Send Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

Germany will send seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, ramping up deliveries of heavy weapons to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion.

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NATO Eyes ‘Heightened Presence’ Around Sweden, Baltic

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance could heighten its presence around Sweden and the Baltic Sea.

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Israel Launches Manhunt After Attack Kills Three

Israeli forces launched a manhunt for attackers who killed three people as the country marked the anniversary of its founding.

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ASRAAM Block 6 Missile Achieves Initial Operating Capability

The most recent version of the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile has achieved Initial Operating Capability.

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UK Orders Rheinmetall Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles

The British Ministry of Defence has ordered seven Rheinmetall Mission Master autonomous unmanned ground vehicles to assess their effectiveness operating with ground troops.

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Thales Acquires RUAG Simulation & Training

French aerospace firm Thales has completed the acquisition of RUAG Simulation and Training for 90 million euros or $95.4 million.

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UK Seeking Human Augmentation Tech

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator has announced that it is seeking human augmentation technologies for defense and security.

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US Marines Build Underground Defense System

US Marine Corps engineers completed the construction of an underground defense system during a recent field exercise in North Carolina.

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Curtiss-Wright to Provide Stabilization Tech for UK’s Challenger 3 Tank

Curtiss-Wright has been awarded a $25 million contract to provide turret drive stabilization technology for Challenger 3 tank.

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