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Poland Buys Swedish Early Warning Aircraft for $58M

Poland is going ahead with its planned purchase of two airborne early warning and control aircraft from Saab.

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Taiwan Defends Largest Airport Against Simulated Chinese Attack

Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending the facility against a simulated attack by Beijing.

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US Army Buys More Nano Drones in $93M Deal

Teledyne FLIR has signed a $93.9-million contract to supply Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for the US Army.

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Singapore Receives First Invincible-Class Submarines

The Republic of Singapore Navy has taken delivery of its first Invincible-class (Type 218SG) submarine at Changi Naval Base.

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N. Zealand ‘Open to Conversations’ About Role in AUKUS Defense Pact

New Zealand is "open to conversations" about a possible role in the AUKUS defense pact, its prime minister said, opening the door to cooperation that could rile trade partner China.

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8 Civilians, 7 Soldiers Killed in Separate Yemen Blasts

Eight people were killed when an unexploded projectile from Yemen's years-long war detonated inside a house, while seven soldiers were killed in two separate attacks with IEDs.

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Russia Says Army Advanced 2 Km in East Ukraine in 24 Hours

Russia said its forces had progressed by up to two kilometers (1.2 miles) along a section of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. 

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16 Killed as Homes Hit in Khartoum Air, Artillery Strikes

Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan's warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighborhood.

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Russia to Raise Max Age for Compulsory Military Service

Russian lawmakers backed legislation increasing the maximum age limit to 30 for compulsory military service, over a year into the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive.

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Three Palestinian Militants Killed by Israeli Troops in West Bank

Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest deaths in a surge of violence in the territory since early last year.

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