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AeroVironment to Provide Puma Drone to US Ally

AeroVironment has clinched an $8.5 million contract to supply the Puma unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to a US ally.

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KBR Awarded $207M Patriot Missile Upgrade Contract

US-based engineering firm KBR has been awarded a $207 million contract to upgrade the Patriot missile system.

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US Army to Test Finger-Warming Device in Alaska 

US Army researchers will test a hand warming device during the Arctic Eagle 2022 exercise, beginning later this month in Alaska.

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US Airmen Undergo First-Ever Defensive Cyber Training

American cyber personnel from the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron have completed their first-ever defensive cyber training mission.

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UK, Japan to Jointly Develop Lethal Threat Sensor for Combat Jets

The UK and Japan have agreed to collaborate in the research and development of new, cutting-edge sensor technology for combat jets.

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Myanmar Military Jet Crashes After ‘Technical Failure’

A Myanmar military jet crashed in the north of the country, killing its pilot after a "technical failure."

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Two Killed in Twin Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia: Police

Al-Shabaab militants launched simultaneous attacks on police stations around Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

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Russia Announces End of Crimea Military Drills, Troops Leaving

Russia said military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and that soldiers were returning to their garrisons.

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Belgium Excludes Deployment of Troops to Mali for Now

Belgium has for now ruled out deploying a contingent of some 250 troops to Mali.

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US Navy Tests Next-Gen Hovercraft Capable of Carrying Abrams Tank

The US Navy’s next-generation landing craft completed well deck interoperability testing, demonstrating its readiness for fleet integration. 

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