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Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.

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Boeing, Anduril to Join US Army’s Second Cruise Missile Interceptor Program

Boeing and Anduril have expressed interest in joining a new US Army program aimed at developing a second supersonic cruise missile interceptor.

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Myanmar Military Denies Junta Chief Detained by Generals

Myanmar's military said rumors that top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were "propaganda" spread by "traitors."

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Turkey Says ‘Notable Progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia Talks

Turkey said Horn of Africa rivals Somalia and Ethiopia made "notable progress" on the second round of talks in Ankara aiming to overcome their differences.

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Poland Signs $10B Deal for US Apache Attack Helicopters

Poland signed a $10 billion deal to buy 96 Apache attack helicopters from the US in a new upgrade to the country's military capabilities.

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Sierra Nevada to Restore Uzbekistan’s Pilatus Cargo Aircraft for $64M

Sierra Nevada Corporation has clinched a $64.2-million deal to restore and maintain the Uzbekistan military’s Pilatus PC-12 cargo aircraft.

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South Korea Testing New Robot Dog for Counter-Terrorism Ops

South Korea has begun testing its new four-legged unmanned ground vehicle for counter-terrorism operations.

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HII Wins US Air Force Fighter, Bomber Weapon Systems Support Contract

HII has signed a contract to support the development and maintenance of the US Air Force’s fighter and bomber fleet weapon systems.

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Microsoft, Palantir to Supply AI and Cloud Solutions for US Defense and Intelligence Community

Microsoft and Palantir have teamed to deliver AI, cloud, and analytics solutions for the US Defense and Intelligence Community.

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Ukraine Advanced Over Area of 800 Sq Km of Russian Territory: Analysis

Ukrainian troops had advanced over an area of 800 square kilometers of territory in Russia's Kursk region as of Monday, according to data from Russian sources relayed by the Institute for the Study of War.

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