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5 October

Ibrahim Kalin, Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser to the President of Turkey

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Turkey says military ready for operation against Efrin, Syria

Turkey's presidential spokesperson said plans are in place for military operation against Efrin canton in Syria and that the army could move at any time.

5 October

Business

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Anna Varfolomeeva

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Saudi Arabia to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems

Saudi Arabia is to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems, Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, thermobaric rockets, grenade launchers and assault rifles.

5 October

Business

An F-35C test-drops an AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)

Fergus Kelly

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Raytheon awarded $173 million contract for 200 JSOW glide bombs for Qatar

Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $173 million contract to produce 200 AGM-154C joint standoff weapons for Qatar

5 October

Air

Fergus Kelly

Gallery: Fuelling the fight against ISIS

The US Air Force 340th EARS provides air-to-air refuelling, a crucial component for the success of the Coalition campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

5 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Coalition strikes destroy ISIS IED factory near Hawija – CJTF-OIR

U.S.-led Coalition strikes destroyed an ISIS improvised explosive device factory near the city of Hawija on Wednesday, Operation Inherent Resolve said

5 October

Business

Fergus Kelly

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Pratt & Whitney awarded $2.7 billion C-17 engine sustainment contract

Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $2.7 billion contract for engine sustainment support for the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft

5 October

Africa

Fergus Kelly

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Nigerien troop, 3 US special forces killed in ambush near Mali border

Five Nigerian troops and three U.S. Army special forces were killed on Wednesday, October 5 after they were ambushed in Niger while on a routine patrol

5 October

War

The Iraqi National Army said its troops and federal police liberated the town of Hawija on October 5.

Joanne Stocker

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Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIS

Iraqi forces recaptured the town of Hawija from Islamic State militants, less than two weeks after the offensive began, the army reported on Thursday.

5 October

Business