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Russia Deploys Missile Defense System to Japan-Claimed Island

Russia has revealed that its Bastion anti-ship missile systems have been deployed on the Kuril Islands, a territory also claimed by Japan.

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Taiwan to Fit Armored Vehicles With Upgraded Assault Guns

The Taiwanese military will begin to integrate 105-millimeter assault guns onto the country’s Clouded Leopard armored vehicles next month.

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China Completes Mine-Laying Drill in South China Sea

China has successfully conducted island-bombing and mine-laying exercises in the South China Sea using its advanced H-6J bomber.

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US Commits Additional $316M for BAE Anti-Jamming Device

The US has awarded BAE Systems an additional $316 million to supply military-code global positioning system receiver technology.

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Four Iraqi Kurdish Fighters Killed in Attack Blamed on IS

Four Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters were killed in an attack blamed on the Islamic State group.

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Twin Explosions Rock UN Camps in Mali

Two explosions rocked UN camps in the northern Mali city of Gao, causing damage but no casualties.

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Governments Help Arms Firms Avoid COVID Slump: Report

The world's biggest weapons manufacturers largely avoided the economic downturn caused by COVID, a new report said.

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Lockheed Martin Unveils New F-35 Simulator

Lockheed Martin has introduced its new state-of-the-art training simulator for the F-35 combat aircraft.

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India Negotiating Sale of Maritime Helicopters to Philippines

India is negotiating the sale of at least seven Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters and eight Dornier 228 aircraft to the Philippines.

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Naval Group Begins Belgian Counter-Mine Vessel Construction

Naval Group has laid the keel for the first of 12 mine countermeasure vessels intended for the Belgian Navy.

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