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UAE Buys Record 80 French Fighter Jets as Macron Starts Gulf Tour

The UAE signed a record 14-billion-euro contract for 80 French-made Rafale warplanes.

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Russian Army’s Urals Division Receives First ‘Terminator’ Combat Vehicles

The Russian Army has established its first company of “Terminator” fighting vehicles with the Urals 90th Guards Tank Division.

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Civilians Among 10 Dead in Iraq Attack Blamed on IS: Officials

At least three civilians and seven Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters were killed by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq.

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Uganda Ups Deployment to DR Congo in Anti-Rebel Operation

Uganda sent more troops and equipment, including armored vehicles, into eastern DR Congo, witnesses at the border said.

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Russian Military Gears up for Network-Centric Warfare 

The Russian military is gearing up for network-centric warfare, connecting a range of weapon platforms and soldiers with a device.

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Egypt Introduces New Indigenous Drones at EDEX 2021

Egypt debuted its domestically-built Neuth and EJune-30 SW drones during EDEX 2021 in Cairo.

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India Approves Procurement of GSAT-7C Satellite for Air Force

India’s defense ministry has approved a proposal to procure a GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force.

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Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Missile Designed for all Vehicles

Russia’s new Kornet anti-tank missile system has been designed to be mounted on any military vehicle, Rostec official Sergey Mikhailov said.

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BAE Systems Upgrades Electronic Warfare Aircraft 

BAE Systems has installed its advanced electronic warfare system onto the under-development EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft.

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US Taps AeroVironment to Supply Drones to Undisclosed Ally

AeroVironment has announced a contract from the US military to supply drones to an undisclosed allied nation.

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