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Ugandan Troops Enter DR Congo in Hunt for Deadly Militia

Ugandan troops crossed into DR Congo as part of a joint operation against a notorious militia that both countries accuse of massacring civilians.

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China’s Taiwan Jet Incursions at Second-Highest Level in November

Chinese warplanes made 159 incursions into Taiwan's air defense zone in November according to AFP's database.

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Russia to Test Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber in December

The Russian military will commence ground tests of its upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 bomber in December.

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InVeris Unveils Augmented Reality Military Training System

InVeris Training Solutions has unveiled a cutting-edge weapons training simulator that utilizes advanced augmented reality technologies.

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US Navy to Equip Poseidon With Lockheed Anti-Ship Missile

The US Navy plans to contract Boeing to integrate the long-range anti-ship missile onto earlier versions of the Poseidon.

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Pentagon Seeks One Remote for Multiple Unmanned Platforms 

The Pentagon has selected Auterion GS as one of six companies to develop a single controller for multiple types of robotic platforms.

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Russia Develops ‘Spy Rock’ Surveillance Device

Russian Air Force Academy cadets have developed a new robot disguised as a rock for use in military surveillance.

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US Trains Polish Forces in M1A2 SEPv3 Tank Warfare

In a bid to improve their ground warfare capabilities, Polish soldiers attended an M1 Abrams tank training in Idaho.

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US Air Force Invests $49.7M to Convert F-16s Into Target Drones

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.7 million contract to convert retired F-16 fighters into unmanned aerial target vehicles.

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Israel to Acquire American CH-53 Helicopters for $2.4 Billion

Israel has approved a $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CH-53k heavy-lift helicopters from Lockheed Martin.

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