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US air strike targeting Al Shabaab kills 13 in Somalia

The United States carried out an air strike on Christmas Eve against the Shabaab Islamist group that left 13 dead.

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Russia’s Strategic Missile Force tests perspective armament for Topol ICBM

A combat team of the Russian Strategic Missile Force test-fired on Tuesday an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile.

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Syrian rebels reject Russia-led peace initiative

More than three dozen Syrian rebel groups have rejected a Russian-led initiative for talks next month in Sochi on ending Syria's war.

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Russia warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’

Moscow warned Saturday that Washington was encouraging "new bloodshed" in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with lethal weapons.

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Australia to end air strike campaign in Iraq and Syria

Australia is to end its air strike campaign in Iraq and Syria, with the country's six F/A-18F Super Hornets jets heading home after a three-year mission

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Boeing wins $480 million contract for Saudi Arabia F-15 repair support

Boeing has been awarded a $480 million contract for repair support services for Saudi Arabia's F-15 fleet

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Russia delivers 10 Su-35 fighter jets to China – report

Russia has sent a second lot of 10 Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter jets to China under a 2015 contact, Tass reported

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BAE Systems wins $228 million contract modification for 228 M109 Paladin howitzer vehicle sets

BAE Systems has been awarded a $228 million contract modification for 228 M109 Howitzer vehicle sets for the U.S. Army

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Ugandan army says it attacked rebel camps in eastern DR Congo

Uganda's army said it attacked a rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where militants killed 14 UN peacekeepers earlier this month

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Lockheed Martin wins $945 million contract to produce Patriot missiles for the US, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $945 million contract to produce Patriot missiles and ground support equipment for the US, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

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