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Afghan Military Cadets in India Ponder a Bleak Future

With nowhere else to go since the Taliban took over their country, 80 Afghan cadets who completed military training in India now contemplate an uncertain future.

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If the DoD Is Serious About Electric Vehicles, It Should Go All In

The US Army has already incorporated non-tactical electric vehicles into its long-range force structure, and other branches should follow suit.

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At Least 16 Villagers Killed in Attack in Nigeria

Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an attack on a remote village.

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Russia Ramps up Air, Naval Activity in Ukraine War: Pentagon

Russia is boosting air and sea military operations as it struggles to turn the tide of war in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.

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USAF, Marines Conduct F-35A Hot-Pit Refuel Training in Japan

The US Marine Corps and the US Air Force have conducted hot-pit refueling training with the F-35A Lightning II aircraft in Japan.

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EU Set to Agree 5,000-Strong Response Force in Defense Push

The European Union is set to approve a new defense strategy designed to increase the bloc's capacity to act.

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US to Send Stryker Infantry Unit to Bulgaria

The US government will deploy a Stryker armored vehicle unit in Bulgaria to help NATO bolster its eastern flank.

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Boeing to Offer F-15EX ‘Eagle-II’ Combat Jets to Indian Air Force

Boeing plans to submit its F-15EX Eagle-II fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition.

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India to Repair Ugandan Sukhoi Su-MK30 Jets

The government of Uganda has tapped the Indian defense industry to provide maintenance support for its Sukhoi Su-MK30 jet fighters.

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China Donates Military Equipment to Somalia

The Chinese government has donated military equipment to Somalia to support the African nation’s battle against terrorism.

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