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Kratos to Supply Target Drones to US Army in $95M Deal

Kratos Defense has received a $95-million contract to supply unmanned aerial target systems to the US Army.

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France Announces Return of Nuclear Attack Submarine After Catastrophic Accident

The French Navy has announced that its nuclear attack submarine Perle is now back in service after a catastrophic accident in 2020.

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Bell Textron to Provide In-Country Maintenance for Czech Venom, Viper Helicopters

The US Navy has awarded Bell Textron a contract to provide local aircraft maintenance for the Czech Republic’s Venom and Viper helicopters.

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US Raid in Syria Kills IS Leader: CENTCOM

A US drone strike has killed an Islamic State leader in Syria after Russian warplanes harassed MQ-9 drones over the country, the US Central Command said.

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Germany OKs $11B Acquisition of 60 Chinooks, 3,000 Airborne Vehicles

The German parliament has approved the acquisition of 60 CH-47 Chinook helicopters, 3,000 airborne vehicles, and three Class-424 fleet service boats.

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US Army Guard Special Forces Practice Counterinsurgency in West Virginia

The US Army National Guard conducted a Special Forces exercise to upskill in counterinsurgency and interoperability with foreign forces.

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Sweden Buys Thales SMART-L Special Long-Range Radar

Sweden has contracted Thales to deliver its SMART-L Multi-Mission Fixed long-range radar for integrated air and missile defense.

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Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

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Ukraine Says Recaptured 14 Sq Km From Russia Last Week

Ukraine said it had recaptured 14 square kilometres from occupying Russian forces in the country's south and east over the last week.

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UN Warns Sudan Faces ‘Full-Scale Civil War’ as Air Raid Kills 22

Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" that could destabilize the entire region, the UN warned after an air strike killed around 22 civilians.

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