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Iranian Forces, Taliban Exchange Fire at Border: Media

An exchange of fire erupted between Iranian forces and Afghanistan's Taliban at Iran's eastern border.

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Nammo Developing Drone-Mounted Anti-Tank Weapon

Nammo is developing an autonomous anti-tank weapon system featuring the M72 light anti-armor weapon mounted on a small commercial drone.

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Why the US Should Ditch Strategic Ambiguity Toward Taiwan

The military threat from China to Taiwan is becoming more visible, and clinging to a policy of strategic ambiguity could be harmful to US national interests.

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Russia Begins Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Production 

Russia has begun serial production of Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles for the country’s navy.

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USAF Awards Silent Arrow Cargo Delivery Drone Contract 

The US Air Force has contracted California-based company Silent Arrow to develop an aircraft-dropped unmanned cargo delivery glider.

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Kazakhstan Air Force to Receive Turkish Anka Drones by 2023

Kazakhstan will receive three Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance drones from Turkey.

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Oshkosh Awarded $591M Light Tactical Vehicle Contract

Oshkosh Defense has secured a $591 million contract to produce and deliver joint light tactical vehicles for the US armed forces.

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French Special Forces to Trial Upgraded Zapata Flying Platform

French special forces will begin testing an individual air-mobility platform developed by former world jet ski champion Franky Zapata’s company.

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Russia’s Upgraded Pantsyr to ‘Counter Any Type of Drone’

Russia’s Pantsyr-S1M surface-to-air missile system has been upgraded to detect and destroy all types of enemy drones.

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US Navy Salvage Vessel to Help Recover Crashed British F-35B

The US Navy is dispatching a vessel and crew to help the UK retrieve its F-35B fighter that crashed in the Mediterranean last month.

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