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Bell Textron Delivers First Ranger X Helicopters to Jordan

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 Ranger X helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

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Saab, US Firm to Bolster Australia’s Undersea Warfare Capabilities

Saab and American firm ThayerMahan have agreed to collaborate to bolster Australia’s sovereign undersea warfare capabilities.

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Turkey Plans to Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as Interim Solution

Turkey plans to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as an option to the unobtainable F-35s, defense minister Yasar Guler said last week.

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Ukraine’s Dnipro Advance Far From Breakthrough: Analysts

Ukraine's advance on the left bank of the Dnipro River occupied by the Russian army is a success but could be difficult to transform into a real breakthrough, experts say.

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Scores Feared Dead in Nigeria Jihadist Infighting

More than 60 people are feared to have been killed in clashes between Boko Haram jihadists and a rival Islamic State-aligned group in Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and locals said.

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N.Korea Notifies Japan of Satellite Launch as Early as Wednesday: Kyodo

North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, defying warnings from South Korea and multiple UN resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic missile technology.

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USAF Upgrades Eyewear to Protect Pilots From Laser Threats

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has launched a project to upgrade the eyewear of pilots to protect them from laser threats.

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BAE to Enhance Typhoon Anti-Jamming Capabilities

BAE Systems has secured investment for the next phase of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft anti-jamming system.

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Hezbollah Says Attacks Israeli Troops With Drones, Artillery, Missiles

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said it targeted troops in northern Israel with drones, artillery and missiles.

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NATO Chief Warns of ‘Malign’ Russian Interference in Bosnia

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned of Russia's "malign" interference in Bosnia, saying Moscow's actions threatened the stability of the deeply divided Balkan country. 

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