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Philippines orders 6 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer

The Philippines ordered six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft from Brazil's Embraer, the company said

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UK PM May pledges more counter-terror support during visit to Iraq

UK to spend £10 million over three years in Iraq to counter ISIS foreign fighter threat, develop border infrastructure, watch-lists and biometric data

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Orbital ATK shareholders approve $9 billion Northrop Grumman merger

Shareholders in rocket, missile and satellite manufacturer Orbital ATK overwhelmingly approved a merger with Northrop Grumman

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Russia plans to develop military technical cooperation with Egypt – MOD

Russia intends to boost military technical cooperation with Egypt to support capabilities of the country's armed forces, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu said

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US State Department approves $250 million AMRAAM air-to-air missile sale to Poland

The U.S. State Dept approved the $250 million sale of 150 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Poland

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US detects single North Korea ICBM launch – Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea.

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General Atomics to integrate precision-guided small diameter bomb onto Reaper drone

General Atomics was awarded a $17.5 million contract to integrate the precision-guided GBU-39B small diameter bomb onto its MQ-9 Reaper, giving the drone a 75 km stand-off weapons capability

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Syrian government delegation to arrive at Geneva talks on Wednesday

A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for the latest round of talks in Geneva aimed at ending the civil war, state media reported.

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US reviewing military support provided to SDF – Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing military support provided to the Syrian Democratic Forces, including "Kurdish elements of the SDF"

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US conducts airstrike against ISIS in northeast Somalia

U.S. forces carried out an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Monday, killing a suspected Islamic State militant, according to an Africa Command press release.

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