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Russian navy to deploy 26 new warships this year, Putin says

Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Navy Day

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Kurds aim for decentralized Syria in talks with government

The Syrian Democratic Council said on Saturday that it is seeking a roadmap for a decentralized Syria after meetings with the government in Damascus

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Boko Haram attacks Nigeria military base near Maiduguri

Boko Haram fighters aboard dozens of vehicles raided a base near a key city in northeast Nigeria, in their latest assault on the security forces, police and local militia said

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Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?

The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson

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UK ‘pauses’ cooperation with US on ISIS suspects over death penalty concerns

The UK suspended cooperation with the US over two ISIS suspects following concerns that they could face the death penalty

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Boeing posts 9% increase in defense revenue for second quarter

Boeing posted strong second quarter 2018 earnings driven by demand for domestic and foreign military aircraft sales

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Two pilots killed in Vietnam Su-22 trainer jet crash

Two pilots were killed in Vietnam when their Su-22 training jet crashed into thick jungle in Nghe An province in heavy rains, police said

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Raytheon quarterly sales increase 5.5% on Patriot and classified contracts

Raytheon announced a 5.5% increase in net sales for the second quarter 2018 driven by Patriot missile defense system and classified contracts

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Hamas on ‘highest alert’ after Israeli raid kills 3 militants in Gaza

The military wing of Hamas vowed revenge after Israeli strikes killed three militants in the latest flare-up of violence in Gaza

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EU to fund new Mali headquarters for G5 Sahel force

The EU will finance a new headquarters for the G5 Sahel's anti-terror force in Mali after the destruction of the former headquarters in an attack

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