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NATO Allies Close Ranks for Russia Talks

The US and its European allies closed ranks as they prepared to meet Russian envoys at NATO for talks to calm tensions on the Ukraine border.

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Avenger Drones Send Fused Air Threat Data to Command Ctr

Two General Atomics Avenger drones relayed passively captured air threat fused data to a ground-based command center for the first time.

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Four Soldiers Killed in Burkina Faso Attack

At least four soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

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US Approves MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sale Parts to France

The US State Department has approved the sale of spare parts and support services for MQ-9 Reaper drones to France at an estimated cost of $300 million.

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US Army Seeking Next-Gen 155mm Truck-Mounted Howitzer

The US Army has requested information regarding the development of a 155mm self-propelled next-generation wheeled howitzer.

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Taiwan Passes Extra $8.6B Defense Budget as China Threat Grows

Taiwan's parliament passed an extra spending bill of nearly $8.6 billion in its latest bid to boost defense capabilities against an increasingly bellicose China. 

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Three Soldiers Killed in Azerbaijan, Armenia Clashes

Azerbaijan and Armenia reported clashes on their volatile border Tuesday that killed one Azeri soldier and two Armenian troops.

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Single Operator Controls 130+ Drones at DARPA Exercise

A single operator controlled over a hundred physical and simulated drones simultaneously using Raytheon integrated swarm technology at the fifth OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics program.

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S. Korea Begins Deployment of Unmanned Ground Vehicles

The South Korean military has begun deploying its new multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles after a six-month trial.

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Australia to Spend $3.5B on American Tanks, Combat Vehicles

Australia has announced the purchase of more than 100 new tanks and other combat vehicles from the US worth around $3.5 billion.

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