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North Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends in Failure, Again

North Korea said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed, three months after the first one crashed into the ocean.

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Astronics to Develop Power System for US Army V-280 Valor Aircraft

Bell Textron has signed a contract with Astronics Corporation to develop electrical power and distribution systems for the US Army’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft.

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Russia Unveils Counter-Drone System for Tank Protection

Russia displayed a counter-drone system to protect tanks at the recent International Military-Technical Forum-2023 near Moscow.

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BAE to Develop Secure Battlefield Communication Network for UK

BAE Systems won a $113 million five-year contract to design and manufacture a secure battlefield communication network for the British armed forces.

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Islamic State-Linked Rebels Suspected in New DR Congo Massacre

At least 23 villagers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in attacks blamed on rebels linked to the Islamic State.

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Sudan Paramilitaries Press Assault on Key Army Base

Sudanese paramilitaries fought the regular army in Khartoum as they targeted a key military base in the south of the capital for the fourth consecutive day, witnesses said.

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Ukraine Claims Destroyed Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft System in Crimea

Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

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Elbit Systems to Supply Anti-Drone Solutions to the Netherlands

Elbit Systems has received a $55-million contract to deliver multi-layered ReDrone counter-unmanned aerial systems to the Netherlands.

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Airbus Wins $28M US Army Helicopter Modernization Contract

Airbus has received a contract for $27.8 million to upgrade the US Army’s UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters.

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Taiwan to Receive First Batch of Abrams Tanks Next Year: President

The Taiwanese military will receive its much-awaited M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the US beginning next year, President Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed.

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