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India, US to Co-Develop Air-Launched Drones

India and the US have signed a $22 million agreement to co-develop Air-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

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Israel Strikes Gaza After Incendiary Balloon Attacks

Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza, retaliating after incendiary balloons launched from the blockaded Palestinian enclave had started fires.

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Taliban Claim Total Control Over Afghanistan

The Taliban claimed total control over Afghanistan, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley.

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Harper to Build F-35 Hangar Under $101M Contract

Harper Construction has been awarded a contract by the DoD to design and construct an F-35C hangar addition at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.

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Taiwan Reports 19 Chinese Aircraft Entering Its Airspace

At least 19 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, including ten J-16 fighters, four Su-30 fighters, and four H-6 bombers.

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India to Procure Drone ‘Swarms,’ Anti-Drone Systems

The Indian military is set to buy100 new drones and, in a separate deal, anti-drone systems.

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At Least 30 Dead in Weekend DR Congo Attack

At least 30 people were killed in a weekend attack in the restive northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Taliban Say Resistance Holdout Panjshir Valley ‘Completely Captured’

The Taliban said they had captured the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley.

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Sudan Seizes ‘Weapons Shipment’ From Ethiopian Plane

Sudanese authorities have seized a shipment of weapons at Khartoum airport arriving from neighboring Ethiopia. 

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Russian Firm Kronstadt Announces Drone Sales to ‘Foreign Countries’

Russian defense contractor Kronstadt has signed contracts for drone sales to unspecified foreign countries, with deliveries expected by 2022.

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