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Three Armenian Soldiers Killed in Clash With Azerbaijan

Three Armenian troops have died and two are wounded in border clashes with Azerbaijani forces.

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Boko Haram Cameroon Attack Kills Five Soldiers, Civilian: Govt

Boko Haram Islamists killed five Cameroonian soldiers and a civilian in an attack in the far north of the country.

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Lockheed Awarded $62M Air Force Parachute Landing System Contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $62.2 million contract to supply the US Air Force with parachute and drag chute systems.

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BAE Signs Next-Gen Missile Seeker Contract With Lockheed Martin

BAE Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.

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Taiwan to Test-Fire Patriot-3 Missile System at US Range

The Taiwanese military will soon test-fire Patriot Advanced Capability-3 systems in the US.

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China Developing Laser to Improve Hypersonic Missile, Aircraft Speed

A team of laser experts in China is developing a device to further increase the speed of hypersonic missiles and military aircraft.

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7 Soldiers, 15 Islamist Rebels Killed in DR Congo Clashes

Seven soldiers and 15 members of a notorious armed Islamist group have died in three days of clashes in northeastern DR Congo.

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Turkey Delivers Bayraktar TB2 Drone to Ukrainian Navy

The Ukrainian Navy has received its first Bayraktar TB2 drone from Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar, the Ukraine Ministry of Defense reported recently.

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US Army Selects Five Firms for Bradley Replacement

The US Army has awarded contracts to five firms for the concept design phase for the replacement of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

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Russia Building Upgraded Nuclear-Resistant ‘Doomsday’ Planes

Russia has begun building a replacement for its nuclear-resistant airborne command center, state media reported.

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