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Russia Ready to Supply Weapon Systems to Peru

Russia is ready to supply the armed forces of Peru with new combat aircraft should it make a formal request.

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Are America’s Endless Wars Partly the Result of Our All-Volunteer Military?

Ending the draft and converting to an all-volunteer armed force has contributed to the US becoming embroiled in “endless wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Shift5 to Monitor ‘Cyber Health’ of US Weapon Systems

Shift5 has been awarded a contract to monitor the “cyber health” of weapon systems used on US Air Force aircraft.

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USAF Awards ‘Off-Board Sensing Station’ Drone Contracts

The US Air Force has awarded identical $17.7 million contracts to Kratos and General Automics to develop Off-Board Sensing Station drones.

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Ethiopia Air Strike on Tigray Kills 10: Hospital, Rebel Sources

Ethiopia's military carried out an air strike on the capital of the war-torn Tigray region that a hospital official said killed 10 people.

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Saudi Coalition Says 105 Rebels Killed in Latest Yemen Strikes

The Saudi-led coalition said it killed 105 Houthi rebels in air strikes around Yemen's strategic city of Marib.

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Turkey Pressing US for F-16 Fighters After F-35 Plan Killed

The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped, officials said.

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Canadian Defense Firm Goes Bust After Turkish Arms Embargo 

Canadian defense firm Telemus Systems Inc. has filed for bankruptcy months after Ottawa canceled export permits for military goods and technologies to Turkey.

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Poland Deputy PM Suggest Strengthening Military Amid Russia, Belarus Threats

Poland's deputy prime minister has proposed legislation to radically strengthen the country’s military capabilities amid pressure from neighboring Belarus and Russia.

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Royal Marines to Take on US in Mojave Desert Exercise 

The Royal Marines and the Netherlands Marine Corps are taking on the US Marine Corps in Mojave Desert, California, as they prepare to join a new task force next year.

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