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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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At Least Six Dead in Overnight Bombing of Kyiv Mall

At least six people were killed in the overnight bombing of a shopping center in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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Fourteen Civilians, Including 7 Children, Killed in DR Congo

Fourteen civilians, including seven children, were killed in a displaced people's camp in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Officials Confirm Death of Senior Russian Naval Officer in Mariupol

A deputy commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet was killed in combat in the besieged port city of Mariupol.

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