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Jul- 2021 -9 JulyAir
France Test Fires Anti-Drone Laser
The French military this week conducted advanced testing of a laser-powered cannon capable of destroying a moving drone.
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9 JulyAfrica
Rwanda Sends 1,000 Troops to Insurgency-Hit Mozambique
Rwanda will send a thousand troops to Mozambique to help the country battle extremist militants wreaking havoc in the north of the gas-rich nation.
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9 JulyAmericas
US Army Demonstrates Mobile Microgrid Capability to Power Next-Gen Weapons
The US Army recently demonstrated a vehicle-mounted microgrid system that provides “on-the-move” power for next-generation weapon systems.
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9 JulyAsia Pacific
Taliban Claim to Control 85 Percent of Afghanistan
Hours after President Joe Biden issued a staunch defense of the US withdrawal, the Taliban claimed to be in control of 85 percent of Afghanistan, including a key border crossing with Iran.
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9 JulyMiddle East
Iran Unveils New Weapons, Equipment
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has acquired new domestically manufactured weapons and equipment, the service claimed on its official website.
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9 JulyAsia Pacific
Kyrgyz Border Guard Killed in Shootout With Tajik Forces
Kyrgyzstan said one of its border guards was killed in a clash with Tajik forces, a day after Tajikistan accused the Kyrgyz of entering its territory to steal horses.
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9 JulyAmericas
Biden Says Kabul’s Fall to Taliban ‘Not Inevitable’ as Fighting Rages
Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was "not inevitable" that the country would fall to the emboldened Taliban, and confirmed the US exit would be completed by August 31.
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8 JulyAir
USAF Awards Northrop Grumman $3.86 Billion ICBM Support Contract
The US Air Force has awarded a $3.86 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Systems for Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ground subsystem support.
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8 JulyEurope
Royal Navy Commits to $668 Million Upgrade of Type 45 Destroyer Fleet
The Royal Navy is investing $688 million to upgrade the air defense capabilities of its Type 45 destroyer fleet.
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8 JulyAmericas
US Navy Halts Development of Electromagnetic Railgun
The US Navy is canceling research and development on the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun after spending approximately half a billion dollars over 15 years.
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