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Raytheon awarded $315 million Griffin missile contract for US special forces

Raytheon was awarded a $315 million contract for Griffin mini-missile production, improvement and support by U.S Special Operations Command

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Afghanistan: Ghani orders resumption of operations against the Taliban

Afghan security forces resumed operations after President Ashraf Ghani declared an end to the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban

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Mali headquarters of G5 Sahel joint force attacked

An attack was reported on the headquarters of the G5 Sahel Joint Force in Sevare in the Mopti region of Mali

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Hungary orders 20 Airbus H145M military helicopters

Hungary's defense ministry has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters as part of its Zrinyi 2026 armed forces modernization program, Airbus said

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UN Security Council extends Mali peacekeeping mission

The UN Security Council unanimously renewed its peacekeeping mission in Mali for a year, urging the country to make progress toward peace

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Australia awards BAE $26 billion contract for Future Frigates

Australia awarded BAE Systems a $26 billion (AuS$35 billion) contract to build nine Aegis-equipped anti-submarine frigates for the Royal Australian Navy

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US Air Force to spend up to $897 million on bunker buster bomb warheads

The U.S. Air Force awarded two contracts for the production of bunker buster bomb warhead bodies for up to $897 million, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

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BAE Systems awarded $224 million contract for 10,000 rocket guidance systems

BAE Systems was awarded a $224 million contract to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser guidance units for Hydra rockets for the US Air Force, Army Navy and foreign military sales

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Boeing awarded $1.5 billion contract for Kuwait F-18 production

The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion contract to produce and deliver 28 F-18 Super Hornets to Kuwait, the Pentagon said

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Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system

The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air defense system, a senior official said

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