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Hanwha to Produce New South Korea Mine Detectors

Hanwha Systems has been awarded a $48.9 million contract to produce hand-held mine detectors for the South Korean military.

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Rheinmetall Australia Introduces New Lynx Combat Support Vehicle

Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Australia-designed and built Lynx combat support vehicle to support soldiers performing recovery, repair, maneuver support, and support logistics.

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Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

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Lockheed, Shoal to Deliver Military Satellite Communication System to Australia

Lockheed Martin is partnering with Australian engineering firm Shoal Group to deliver next-gen military satellite communications systems to the Australian Defence Forces.

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‘Deadly’ Air Strikes Hit Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

Ethiopian forces hit the Tigrayan capital of Mekele with air strikes in a new phase of the nearly year-long war in the country's north.

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China Says Recent Test Was Spacecraft Not Hypersonic Missile

China on Monday denied a report it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying it tested a spacecraft to trial reusable technologies.

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Erdogan Says Talks Under Way With US to Buy F-16s

Turkey is in talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters, two years after it was kicked off the F-35 program for purchasing a Russian missile defense system.

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Israel Expects 2,000 Rockets a Day in Any War With Hezbollah: Army

Israel does not want war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but is prepared to face about 2,000 rockets a day from the armed group.

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Saab Opens New T-7A Red Hawk Facility in US

Saab has opened a new facility in Indiana for domestic production of the company’s aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program.

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IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.

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