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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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BIRD Foundation Greenlights Cyber Resilience Projects for US, Israel

The Israel-US BIRD Foundation has approved joint projects to enhance the cyber security of partner nations.

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Chinese Ships Chase, Block Philippine Boats in Disputed Sea

Eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.

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AeroVironment to Acquire US Tech Firm Tomahawk Robotics

AeroVironment has announced its planned acquisition of fellow American technology firm Tomahawk Robotics for $120 million.

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Russians Hesitant to Move Forward Due to US-Supplied Cluster Bombs: Ukraine

The US-supplied cluster bombs sent to Ukraine have reportedly made a significant impact on the battlefield, making Moscow’s forces hesitant to attack.

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Russia Says Jets Scrambled to Intercept Two Drones Over Black Sea

Russia said it dispatched two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea, without specifying which countries had deployed them.

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African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup as 12 Troops Die in New Attack

The AU said it was suspending Niger but called for a report into the implications of a military operation to restore its president.

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