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New Zealand Ships Conduct Survey, Bomb Disposal in South Pacific

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui has arrived in Niue as part of Operation Calypso, a maritime patrol initiative in the South Pacific.

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Thales to Supply Five Ground Radars to Danish Air Force

Thales has signed a contract with the Netherlands to deliver land-based military radars for the Danish Air Force.

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CYBERCOM Urged to Take Offensive Stance Against Chinese Hackers

An American senator has urged the US Cyber Command to take an offensive stance when dealing with hackers, especially from China.

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US Navy Equips ‘Devil Ray’ Unmanned Vessel With Lethal Munitions

The US Navy has announced the successful trial of its T38 “Devil Ray” unmanned surface vessel equipped with lethal munitions.

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UK, Singapore Ink Statement Against Ransomware Payments

The UK and Singapore have signed a joint statement opposing payments for cyber-related extortion as part of the Counter Ransomware Initiative.

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5 Civilians Killed in Blast Targeting Pakistan Police

A bomb blast targeting a Pakistan police van in northwestern Pakistan killed five civilians and wounded 21 people, officials said. 

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UK Conducts Egypt Airlift to Deliver Lifesaving Supplies to Gaza

The UK Royal Air Force has conducted an airlift operation to Egypt to support humanitarian agencies in delivering lifesaving supplies to Gaza.

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Shipborne Variant of Turkey’s TB2 Drone Completes Inaugural Flight

Turkish aerospace firm Baykar has announced the successful flight test of the new shipborne variant of its highly-acclaimed Bayraktar TB2 drone.

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US Army to Equip JLTVs, Squad Vehicles With Armor-Busting Missiles

The US Army has announced plans to equip its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and Infantry Squad Vehicles with armor-busting missiles for added lethality.

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Myanmar Junta Vows to Hit Back at Ethnic Groups’ Offensive

Myanmar's junta chief vowed to strike back after an alliance of ethnic minority groups seized towns and blocked trade routes to China.

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