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Russia to Upgrade Air Defense Along Ukraine Border

Russia will upgrade anti-aircraft systems in its south, replacing the S-300 surface-to-air system with the S-300PM-2.

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Pentagon Upgrades $2.38B Naval Hypersonic Missile Contract 

The US Department of Defense has added $61.9 million to a previous $2.38 billion Lockheed Martin Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon System contract. 

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Indonesia and India Discuss Joint Military Production

India and Indonesia revealed that the nations are discussing the joint production of military vehicles and equipment.

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Turkey Tests World’s First Laser-Equipped Drone

Turkish military engineers have tested a new drone capable of penetrating a carbon steel plate using a high-powered laser beam.

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Russia Says Monitoring French Warship in Black Sea

Russia said it was monitoring a French warship near its borders in the Black Sea.

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USS Oakland Equipped With Naval Strike Missile System  

The US Navy's Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) completed the installation of the Naval Strike Missile.

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Gunmen Kill Eight at Nigeria Village Market: Residents

Suspected criminal gang members in central Nigeria's Plateau state attacked a village during market day killing at least eight people.

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French Soldiers Lower Flag After Years in Mali’s Timbuktu

French troops are leaving their base in Timbuktu, raising questions about the future of jihadist activity in the Sahel state. 

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Romania to Acquire 32 Additional F-16s for $514 Million

Romania plans to purchase 32 additional F-16 fighters from Norway in a bid to modernize the country’s air force.

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General Dynamics Producing Abrams Tank for Foreign Customer

General Dynamics has been awarded a $93.5 million contract to supply upgraded M1A2 Abrams tanks to an undisclosed foreign customer.

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