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Russia to Test-Fire Anti-Tank Missile From Orion Combat Drone: Report

Russia will test-fire an anti-tank missile from the Orion combat drone in the fall, state media reported.

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Israel Conducts First Lebanon Strikes in Seven Years: Military

The Israeli air force carried out its first air strikes on neighboring Lebanon in seven years following a second day of rocket fire across the border.

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115 Killed in Military Crackdown in Nigeria: Amnesty

Amnesty International accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive force and killing at least 115 people in a crackdown on separatist agitators in the country's restive southeast.

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US National Guard Soldiers Train With New Compact Sniper Rifle

A group of Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard soldiers recently trained with their new M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles.

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SEALs Had ‘Character and Ethics’ Issues: Navy Admiral

The US Navy’s elite SEALs warfighting unit had a problem with “character and ethics,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday admitted.

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India Likely to Sign $670 Million Heron Drone Upgrade Contract: Report 

Indian representatives have reportedly wrapped up price negotiations for a contract to upgrade and arm the country’s fleet of Heron drones.

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US Army Developing System to Enable Soldier-Robot Dialogue

US Army researchers are developing an algorithm-based learning system to enable robots to communicate with soldiers during operations.

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Emerging Tech to Change War, General Urges US to Be Ready

The rise of new technologies is changing the fundamentals of warfare. If America doesn’t keep up, it may suffer heavily in the next major conflict, Mark Milley warned.

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Rocket Fire From Lebanon Prompts Israeli Shelling: Army

Rocket fire from Lebanon hit northern Israel prompting retaliatory shelling.

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USAF Tests Directed Energy Weapon in Wind Tunnel

The US Air Force wants to add directed-energy weapons to its fighters and has conducted a wind tunnel test to assess how changing airflows influence a DE system’s beam quality and effectiveness.

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