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N. Korea Shows off Submarine-Launched Missile at Parade: KCNA

North Korea displayed a submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president.

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Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Shootout Near Afghan Border

Three Pakistani soldiers were killed Thursday in an exchange of fire with militants in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border, the military said.

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US Navy to Deploy Laser-Based HELIOS System This Year

The US Navy will test HELIOS, a weapon system that utilizes high-energy fiber lasers, for permanent vessel deployment early this year.

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President-Elect Biden Announces Expansion of National Security Council

Joe Biden announced three additional members of the National Security Council, including a new addition in the form of Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology.

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Iran Guards Deny Losses in Israel Syria Strikes

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official denied Thursday that recent Israeli strikes on eastern Syria led to any deaths, the Fars news agency reported.

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Insitu Settles for $25M After Claims It Sold Drones With Used Parts to US Military

Boeing-owned drone manufacturer Insitu has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were made with used parts instead of new materials.

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Turkey Urges Dialogue With US After Missile Sanctions

Turkey's defense minister has called on the US to reopen talks about Ankara's controversial purchase of a Russian air defense system, urging Washington to move past sanctions and threats.

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Three Ivorian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack

Three UN peacekeepers from Ivory Coast were killed in central Mali on Wednesday, the latest violence to hit the war-torn Sahel state.

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Chinese to Replace Russian J-20 Fighter Engine with Domestic Version 

China will replace the Russian engine currently fitted in its J-20 fighter aircraft with a home-grown one, with the ultimate goal of having an engine “matching the F119 engine used by the American F-22 Raptor.”

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Japan to Test Vehicle-Mounted Laser System Capable of Taking Out Drones

Japan will test a vehicle-mounted laser system this year to assess its ability to destroy unmanned aerial systems.

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