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Jan- 2018 -20 JanuaryBusiness
US pitches 34 F-35A joint strike fighters to replace Belgium’s F-16s for $6.5 billion
The United States has pitched 34 F-35A joint strike fighters for an estimated $6.53 billion in the competition to replace Belgium's F-16s
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19 JanuaryAfrica
DR Congo soldier killed, general ambushed in troubled eastern region
A general commanding operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was ambushed as rebels launched attacks in the troubled region
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19 JanuaryAfrica
US airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 4, Africom says
A US airstrike targeting al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia killed four militants, the U.S. military’s Africa Command said
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19 JanuaryMiddle East
Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says
Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said
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19 JanuaryAfrica
At least 5 Nigerien troops killed in Boko Haram attack
At least 5 Niger soldiers were killed and a dozen others wounded in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in the country's southeast
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18 JanuaryBusiness
Russia begins deliveries of S-400 to China, but isn’t transferring the technology
Russia has begun deliveries of the S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to China, but the 2014 contract does not include transfer of technology
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18 JanuaryMiddle East
Syria will respond to Turkish “aggression” in Efrin, minister says
The Syrian government will respond to Turkish "aggression" in Efrin and will destroy air targets in Syrian airspace, the deputy foreign minister said
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18 JanuaryEurope
UK announces deployment of additional Chinook helicopters to Mali ahead of Macron visit
The UK will send three additional Chinook helicopters to Mali for French counter-terrorism operations, the UK government said
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18 JanuaryTechnology
India successfully flight tests nuclear-capable Agni-5 ICBM for the fifth time
India has successfully tested its nuclear-capable Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile for the fifth time, the Ministry of Defence said
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18 JanuaryBusiness
US approves $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia of Patriot and HAWK missile system services
The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot and HAWK missile system services to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $500 million, DSCA said
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