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Sweden to Donate Ammo, Spare Parts Worth $300M to Ukraine

Sweden said it will donate to Ukraine ammunition and spare parts for previously donated weapon systems worth over $300 million.

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Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Mali Attack on UN Troops

An al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack that wounded members of the UN's peacekeeping force in Mali.

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IS Kills 3 Pro-Government Fighters in Syria Desert: Monitor

Islamic State jihadists killed three fighters loyal to the Damascus government in an attack in the Syrian desert, the latest such deadly assault.

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US Plans Threefold Hike in 155mm Shell Production 

The Pentagon is planning an over threefold increase in the production of 155mm artillery rounds from next year.

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Russia Pulls Thousands of Mothballed Tanks From Storage

Russia has pulled thousands of mothballed Soviet tanks and armored vehicles from storage, according to satellite images.

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Israel Launches New Submarine With ‘Secret’ Missiles

The Israeli Navy has launched a new submarine equipped with advanced missiles.

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Rheinmetall to Deliver Latest Reconnaissance Drone to Ukraine

Rheinmetall will deliver its next-generation reconnaissance drone system to Ukraine on behalf of the German government.

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Russian Submarines ‘On Track’ to Get Hypersonic Missiles: Shipbuilder

Russia will equip its Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines with Zircon hypersonic missiles to bolster their combat capabilities.

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Blast Hits Munitions Depot Northeast of Damascus: Monitor

A blast hit a munitions depot northeast of the Syrian capital causing casualties, two days after a similar explosion hit warehouses belonging to pro-Iran groups.

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Poland Buys Light Recon, Heavy Infantry Vehicles

Poland has agreed to purchase light reconnaissance vehicles, heavy infantry combat vehicles, and wheeled armored personnel carriers.

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