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Thailand’s Planned Acquisition of Chinese Submarine Hits Snag

Thailand’s planned acquisition of its first Chinese submarine is reportedly on hold after Germany refused to provide the required propulsion system.

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Saab to Upgrade Swedish Gripen Combat Aircraft

Sweden has awarded a $53 million contract to aerospace firm Saab to modernize the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft.

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Biden Accuses Putin’s Forces of ‘Genocide’ in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden has for the first time accused Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine.

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Leonardo Delivers Final Upgraded Fast Attack Craft to Bahrain

Leonardo has completed upgrading six Fast Attack Craft naval ships for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.

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Rheinmetall Offers 50 Used German Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine 

German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing to deliver a batch of 50 used Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine.

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Algeria Accuses Morocco of Killing 3 on Edge of W. Sahara

Algeria accused Morocco of "targeted killings" of three people, after reports of an attack by the kingdom on the edge of the Western Sahara.

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Nigeria to Manufacture Surveillance Drones

Nigerian armored vehicle manufacturer Proforce has signed an agreement with French firm AERACCESS to manufacture surveillance drones in the African nation.

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Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source

A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.

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Dozens Dead After Gunmen Ransack Central Nigerian Villages

Gunmen raided and ransacked a group of villages in central Nigeria, in one of the worst attacks this year blamed on heavily armed criminal gangs.

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Ecuador Receives New Mine-Clearing Equipment From US

The US military has transferred more than $1.3 million in demining equipment to Ecuador to help clear land mines in the south.

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