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Iran Arrests 8 ‘Foreigners’ After Deadly Shooting at Shiite Shrine

Iranian security forces have arrested eight foreign suspects after detaining a gunman in the killing of two people at a Shiite Muslim shrine, authorities said on Monday.

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UK Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Bombers North of Scotland

UK jets were scrambled morning to respond to two Russian bombers flying north of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

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Three Killed in Afghanistan Hotel Blast: Police

Three people were killed and another seven were wounded in an explosion at a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, near the border with Pakistan, local police said.

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US, Japan to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The US and Japan will reportedly jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic missiles being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea.

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US Navy Seeks Technology to Defeat Undersea Drones, Divers 

The United States Department of the Navy is seeking diver and unmanned undersea vehicle detection and tracking technologies.

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General Atomics Opens New Aerial Drone Hangar in North Dakota

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has opened an additional hangar in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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Australia Equips Bushmaster Vehicles With SATCOM Capabilities

The Australian Department of Defence has announced the integration of satellite communication systems into the country’s Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

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Russia ‘Competing’ With West to Supply Ukraine With Weapons

Russia is “supplying” Ukraine with lots of weapons due to the large amount of Moscow’s assets abandoned and seized on the battlefield.

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China Claims ‘Huge Breakthrough’ in Laser Weapon Development

China claims to have achieved a “huge breakthrough” in developing a high-powered laser weapon for military use.

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Northrop Completes In-Flight Mission Transfer on USAF B-2 Spirit

Northrop Grumman has completed an integrated airborne mission transfer demonstration on a US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber in Missouri.

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