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US Military Seeks Wing-in-Ground Effect Vehicle for Naval Operations

DARPA has sought ideas to help develop “novel seaplanes and Wing In Ground effect (WIG) capable vehicles.”

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15 Soldiers Killed in Ambush in Central Mali: Army

Suspected jihadists mounted an ambush on an army convoy in central Mali that left 15 soldiers dead and 34 wounded, 10 of them seriously.

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Syria Says Air Defense Shot Down Israeli Missiles

Syria's air defense system engaged "hostile targets" over the capital Damascus.

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Chinese, Russian Complete Military Exercises Involving 10,000 Troops

China and Russia recently completed a series of military exercises in north-central China that involved 10,000 troops.

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Russia Integrates Kh-35U Anti-Ship Missiles Into Su-34 Bomber

Russia has integrated its latest Kh-35U anti-ship air-to-surface missiles with the Su-34 bomber.

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US Army Looks to Replace ‘Shadow’ Drone

The United States Army has approved replacing the aging unmanned aircraft system Shadow and endorsed a tactical drone challenge to find its successor.

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British Typhoons in Romania Intercept Russian Su-24 Fighter

The British Royal Air Force intercepted a Russian Su-24 Fencer jet flying toward Romanian territorial airspace on Tuesday.

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Indian Company Confident of Being Awarded Malaysian Fighter Contract

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will formally respond next month to Malaysia's Request for Proposal for India’s LCA Mk1 A fighter.

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Anti-Taliban Forces Massing in Panjshir Valley, Says Russia

A Taliban resistance is forming in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley led by vice president Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud, the son of a famed anti-Taliban fighter.

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US Army Turns to Jumping Squirrels for Robot Inspiration

The US Army is studying squirrels’ thought processes whenever they leap from tree to tree to help scientists develop more agile robots.

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