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US Navy, Boeing Complete First Carrier Tests for MQ-25 Stingray

The US Navy and Boeing have successfully maneuvered a test asset for the MQ-25 Stingray on an aircraft carrier for the first time.

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Russian Orion Drone Downs Unmanned Copter

An Orion combat drone struck an air target for the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed in a video of the exercise this week.

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Indonesia Backs Out of Sukhoi Deal for US, French Warplanes

Indonesia has backed out of an agreement to purchase Russian Su-35 fighters and narrowed its acquisition choices to F-15s and Rafales.

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France to Acquire 169 Airbus H160M Guepard Helicopters

The French military has ordered a total of 169 H160M Guepard helicopters from multinational aerospace firm Airbus.

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US Marines Live-Test Medium-Range Interceptor Prototype 

The US Marines live-tested its Medium-Range Intercept Capability prototype last week at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

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US Navy Seizes Guns It Says Heading From Iran to Yemen

The US Navy has seized 1,400 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from a fishing boat it claimed was smuggling weapons from Iran to Houthi rebels in war-torn Yemen.

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West Accuses Moscow of ‘Escalation’ at Ukraine Border Ahead of Talks

Several western countries accused Russia of "escalating" the tense situation at the border with Ukraine. 

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Northrop Flight Tests Anti-Air Defense Missile Prototype

Northrop Grumman flight tested its new anti-access/area denial missile as part of the US Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon program contract.

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Japan to Jointly Develop Jet Engine of Its F-X Fighter With UK

Japan is set to jointly develop the engine of its future, indigenously developed next-generation F-X fighter jet with the UK.

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Iran Announces Anti-Missile System for Its Tanks

Iran is to mount an anti-missile system on the turrets of T-72M tanks to protect them from attacks.

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