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US Navy Introduces Shortened Military Training as Recruitment Improves

The US Navy has announced that it is shortening the Basic Military Training program for new recruits, following a positive shift in recruitment numbers.

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Indian Troops Kill Seven Maoist Rebels

Indian troops shot dead seven Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle on Thursday, as security forces step up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict.

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Sikorsky Secures $376M Full Funding for US Army’s Black Hawk Choppers

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

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MBDA, Leonardo to Develop Laser-Based Counter-Drone System

MBDA Italia and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-development of a laser-based counter-drone system for the Italian Navy.

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Ukraine Drones Target Russia’s Chechnya Region

Ukrainian drones targeted a police barracks in the southern Russian region of Chechnya overnight, the regional head said Thursday, the second attack on the site this month.

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Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s 

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $450.5-million contract to upgrade dozens of Japanese F-15 fighter jets.

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Taiwan Says Chinese Ships Have Left, Signaling Drills Over

Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signaling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday.

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Saab to Deliver Giraffe 4A Radars to US Air Forces Europe

Saab has been contracted by BAE Systems to deliver multiple Giraffe 4A radar systems to the US Air Forces in Europe.

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Ukraine Facing ‘Massive’ Russian Attack on Energy Sector: Ministry

Ukraine said Friday that it was fending off a new missile attack on its energy system, the latest in Russia's campaign targeting the war-torn country's power grid during the winter season.

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NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia

NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of future war with Russia.

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