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Gunmen Kill 43 in Nigeria’s Troubled North

Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, killing 43 people.

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N. Korea Fires Suspected Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile: Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, the South's military said.

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Australia to Invest $2.4 Million in New Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Australia has awarded a $2.4 million contract to Cyborg Dynamics Engineering to develop a lightweight, semi-autonomous unmanned ground vehicle.

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If F-16 Talks Fail, Turkey May Buy Russian Fighter Aircraft

If Turkey's talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters fall through, Ankara may purchase the latest generation of Russian fighters.

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Hanwha to Produce New South Korea Mine Detectors

Hanwha Systems has been awarded a $48.9 million contract to produce hand-held mine detectors for the South Korean military.

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Rheinmetall Australia Introduces New Lynx Combat Support Vehicle

Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Australia-designed and built Lynx combat support vehicle to support soldiers performing recovery, repair, maneuver support, and support logistics.

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Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

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Lockheed, Shoal to Deliver Military Satellite Communication System to Australia

Lockheed Martin is partnering with Australian engineering firm Shoal Group to deliver next-gen military satellite communications systems to the Australian Defence Forces.

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‘Deadly’ Air Strikes Hit Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

Ethiopian forces hit the Tigrayan capital of Mekele with air strikes in a new phase of the nearly year-long war in the country's north.

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China Says Recent Test Was Spacecraft Not Hypersonic Missile

China on Monday denied a report it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying it tested a spacecraft to trial reusable technologies.

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