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China ‘Provoked,’ Conducts Military Tests Near Taiwan

China carried out assault drills near Taiwan on Tuesday, conducting exercises with warships and jets southwest and southeast of the island.

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UK to Purchase Vehicle Airdrop Systems for A400M ‘Atlas’ Aircraft

The UK issued a £50 million tender for a Medium Weight Aerial Delivery system to airdrop equipment and vehicles from A400M "Atlas" aircraft.

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Developer Expects USAF Stealth Adversary Drone Contract in September

Blue Force Technologies is expecting a US Air Force contract next month to develop an unmanned stealth aircraft for the force's fifth-generation fighters to train against.

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Serbia May Acquire Old Cyprus Mi-35P Combat Helicopters: Reports

Serbia is looking to buy a used and aging fleet of Russian-made Mi-35P combat-transport helicopters from Cyprus, according to local media.

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Ukrainian Soldier Killed in Separatist Attack

A Ukrainian soldier was killed in the latest attacks launched by pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine's breakaway east.

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Burkina Army Says Killed 13 Jihadists, Destroyed Camp

At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a "terrorist logistics site" destroyed in a response to armed attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso.

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Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan Despite Panic in Kabul

President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban's stunning military takeover that triggered panic in Kabul.

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Social Media Accounts Posing as US Military Express Vaccine Distrust

Anonymous accounts posing as military personnel have sprung up on various social media platforms, expressing distrust and outrage about the mandate for vaccines among service members.

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South Korea Navy Receives First Indigenous 3,000-Ton Submarine

The South Korean Navy received its first-ever locally-built 3,000-ton class submarine capable of firing submarine-to-ground missiles.

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China PLA Allegedly Building ICBM Silo Site: Researcher

The People’s Liberation Army is currently building a new missile silo site, according to the US Air Force's China Aerospace Studies Institute.

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