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Oct- 2017 -6 OctoberAsia Pacific
Indian Mi-17 military helicopter crashes near China, Bhutan border, killing 7
An Indian Mi-17 military helicopter crashed in the Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh state killing all seven crew and passengers on board
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5 OctoberBusiness
Northrop Grumman to produce surveillance drones for Japan under $130 million contract
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $130.5 million contract for three Global Hawk surveillance drones intended for Japan, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
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5 OctoberAmericas
Hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico delay deployment of US troops to Afghanistan
Deployment of U.S. troops to Afghanistan has been delayed due to ongoing hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth F. McKenzie said on Thursday. “Forces are flowing to Afghanistan. They have been slightly delayed by ongoing hurricane relief efforts,” McKenzie told reporters. “There is a finite number of transport aircraft the U.S. Transportation Command has.” The general added that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan is currently “in the vicinity of 11,000.” Washington has pledged some 3,000 additional servicemen. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Tuesday the troops would provide advisory and fire support to the Afghan military. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said during a press conference in San Juan on Thursday that more than 11,000 Defense Department personnel are helping the territory to recover from devastating conscequences of Hurricane Maria.
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5 OctoberMiddle East
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.
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5 OctoberBusiness
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.
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5 OctoberBusiness
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
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5 OctoberAir
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
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5 OctoberMiddle East
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
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5 OctoberBusiness
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
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5 OctoberAfrica
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
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