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10 Malian Troops Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack

Nine troops were killed in Mali's troubled central region early Wednesday when their camp came under attack from jihadists, security sources said.

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Opposition to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Remains Strong: Survey

A remarkable 61 percent of adult respondents from 28 countries have expressed their opposition to the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems in a recent online survey.

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IS Attack Kills 19 in Central Syria: Monitor

Islamic State group jihadists killed 19 Syrian regime personnel and allied militia fighters in the central province of Hama on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

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Royal Marines to Use Drones for High Seas Anti-Smuggling Operations 

A Royal Marines patrol vessel recently tested the efficacy of a Puma drone in tracking drug runners and smugglers on the English Channel.

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Iran’s Rouhani Rules Out Changes to Nuclear Deal

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out changes to Iran's nuclear accord with world powers and dismissed calls to broaden the terms of the deal and include regional countries.

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Afghan Judge Shot Dead in Jalalabad Ambush

An Afghan judge was shot dead in an ambush in the eastern city of Jalalabad Wednesday, police said, the third court official killed in less than a month.

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20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial

The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones — the largest military-focused trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle swarm in the country to date.

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North Nigeria City in Dark for Week After ISWAP Sabotages Supply Lines

Residents of the northeastern Nigerian city Maiduguri have been struggling with a power blackout for a week after ISWAP blew up supply lines, causing water shortages and disrupting businesses and daily life.

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Citadel Defense Lands Multi-Million US Contract for AI Counter-Drone System

Citadel Defense has been awarded a multi-million dollar government contract for Titan, its AI-powered, radiofrequency based counter-drone system.

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German Navy Green Lights Laser-Based Weapon for Naval Warships

The German armed forces have commissioned a joint partnership of two defense manufacturers to build a laser weapon for the navy, expected to be created, tested, and integrated by the end of the year.

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