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Raytheon to Provide Support Services for US Navy’s Mine-Hunting System

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $91.7 million contract to provide technical support services for its sonar mine-hunting system and retrieving platform.

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Czech Republic, Poland to Protect Slovak Airspace

The Czech Republic and Poland will guard Slovakia's airspace as the NATO member bids farewell to its Russian-made MiG-29 planes before receiving US hardware.

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US Approves $1.9B Sale of 40 Black Hawks to Australia

The US State Department has approved the sale of 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia.

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Foreign Forces Arrive for Military Drills in Eastern Russia

Soldiers from several countries have arrived in eastern Russia for joint military drills, Russia's defense ministry said.

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Chad Rebels Say Kill 10 Soldiers, Govt Denies

A leading Chad rebel group said it had killed ten soldiers in the north of the country, a claim the government rejected as "fake news."

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Libya Clashes Kill 23, Spark Fears of New War

Clashes between backers of Libya's rival governments killed at least 23 people and damaged six hospitals in Tripoli.

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Solomon Islands Refuses to Allow US Ship to Make Port Call

The Solomon Islands has refused to allow a US Coast Guard cutter to make a routine port call.

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Fresh Shelling at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Sparks Radiation Fears

Ukraine and Russia traded fresh accusations of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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Turkey Accuses Greece of ‘Hostile Action’ Against Jets

Turkey said fellow NATO member Greece had used a Russian-made air defense system to harass Turkish jets on a reconnaissance mission.

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Ethiopian Air Raid Hit Tigray as Govt Vows to Strike Military Targets

An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of Tigray on Friday as the government vowed to "take action" against military targets in the war-torn region.

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