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UN Security Council Renews Arms Embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council renewed an arms embargo and sanctions against South Sudan amid continuing unrest in the country.

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China Plots Fresh Military Exercises in South China Sea

China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its ambitions in the Pacific.

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Poland Requests Six More Patriot Batteries From US

Poland has requested six additional Patriot missile air defense system batteries “with related gear” from the United States.

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Romania to Fly MiG-21s for One More Year

Romania will use its fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21s for one more year, the Ministry of Defense said, just a month after deciding to ground them following a slew of problems.

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Turkish Akinci Drones Complete Record 2000 KM Flight

Two Turkish Akinci drones have completed a long-distance flight from western Turkey to Azerbaijan, covering 2,000 kilometers in five hours.

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Russian Shelling Kills Nine in Kharkiv: Regional Governor

Nine people were killed in fresh Russian shelling on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, a regional official said.

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Raytheon Awarded $217M Multi-Service Tomahawk Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $217.1 million multi-service Tomahawk missile contract through 2025.

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Ukraine Says War in East at ‘Maximum Intensity’

Ukraine said fighting in the eastern Donbas region has reached its fiercest level, as Russian forces push deeper into the industrial region.

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L3Harris Selected for F-5 Fighter Upgrade

US Defense contractor Tactical Support has selected L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the F-5 Advanced Tiger aircraft.

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US Army Awards Rheinmetall $2.5 Million Light Artillery Contract

The US Army has awarded American Rheinmetall Munition a $2.5 million contract to supply a lighter and shorter artillery system.

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