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5 October

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

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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