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Elbit Systems to Provide Hermes Drones to Brazil

Elbit Systems has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary has clinched a contract to supply Hermes 900 drones to the Brazilian Air Force.

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US to Establish New Special Forces Base in Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the US Special Operations Command Europe is establishing headquarters in the Balkan country.

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Raytheon, Leonardo to Provide Rifle Sights for German Military

Raytheon Elcan and Leonardo Germany will deliver 107,929 ELCAN SpecterDR 1-4x rifle sights to the German armed forces as their main combat sight.

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Japan Extends US Military Support Amid China, N.Korea ‘Challenges’

Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks over tensions with China and North Korea.

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Norway Closes Bodø Air Base in the Arctic

Norway has closed its Bodø Air Base, halting operations of fighter jets from the crucial airstrip above the Arctic Circle.

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Two Benin Soldiers Killed After Running Over Bomb

Two Benin soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a makeshift bomb in the country's north, near the border with Burkina Faso.

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Lockheed to Upgrade Sensors on Egypt’s Apache Helicopters

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt's Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters.

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US Navy Shock Tests Unmanned Underwater Minesweeper

The US Navy completed underwater explosion shock testing of its new unmanned minesweeper, gauging its endurance and capabilities.

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Latvia to Send Military Weapons to Ukraine

Latvia's defense minister has announced that the country will provide several high-powered military weapons to Ukraine.

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India Begins Rafale Carrier-Based Flight Trials 

The Indian Navy is ready to flight-test the naval version of the Dassault Rafale aircraft for its upcoming 40,000-ton carrier. 

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