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No Limit to Where Iran Can Defend Itself, Guards Say

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are not tied to "a specific geographical area" in defending the "vital interests" of the Islamic republic, its commander said Thursday, in an apparent retort to Washington.

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France Seeks Drone-Mounted Device to Intercept Battlefield Radio Communications

France is seeking a drone-mounted electronic warfare device to detect, locate, and possibly jam radio communication transmitters.

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UK to Unveil ‘Largest Military Investment’ in Three Decades

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday unveil what is being billed as Britain's biggest program of investment in the armed forces since the end of the Cold War.

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Nigerian Army Bombs Highway ‘Bandits’ After Kidnappings

Nigeria's military killed "several armed bandits" during a major aerial bombing operation sparked by a spate of kidnappings and deadly attacks in the country's northeast.

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US Must Protect Israel’s QME After F-35 Sale to UAE

The US sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates once again underscores the imperative of maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge – and of ensuring that problematic regional actors do not get access to such advanced technologies.

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IS Kills 11 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria Clashes: Monitor

Clashes in the Syrian desert between Russia-backed Syrian government forces and Islamic State group jihadists killed 11 regime loyalists Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

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US Ship-Launched Missile Intercepts ICBM in Milestone Test

The US has successfully used a small, ship-fired ballistic missile interceptor to destroy a target Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, in a first of its kind test.

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US to Slash Troop Levels in Iraq, Afghanistan

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced.

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Israel Strikes Kill 10 Syrian, Foreign Fighters: Monitor

Israeli strikes on Syria killed 10 fighters on Wednesday, including three Syrian air defense officers and seven allied foreign fighters, a Britain-based war monitor said in a new toll.

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US Navy Begins Testing Logistics Drone Prototype

Engineers, testers, and military test pilots at the US Navy are evaluating a logistics drone designed to provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.

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