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Philippine Coast Guard Accuses Chinese Boats of ‘Dangerous’ Maneuvres

The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese patrol vessels of blocking two of its boats in the disputed South China Sea.

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Saab Signs Additional Carl Gustaf M4 Contract With Australia

Saab has secured a 400-million Swedish kroner ($36.8 million) contract to supply additional Carl Gustaf M4 multi-role weapons to Australia.

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Raytheon Laser Weapon to Receive Improved Target Classification

Raytheon UK has selected technology firm Cambridge Pixel to supply a graphical operator interface for its directed-energy weapon demonstrator.

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French-Supplied Light Tanks Unsuitable for Combat: Ukraine Commander

A Ukrainian military official has claimed that the AMX-10RC light tanks supplied by France are unsuitable for combat operations.

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BAE Systems, Leonardo Awarded $1.1B Radar Upgrade Contract for British Typhoons

The UK has awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo a contract to modernize the radars of the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon combat aircraft fleet.

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Colombia, ELN Rebels to Suspend Attacks Ahead of Formal Trucce

Colombia and the National Liberation Army said they will stop attacking each other starting Thursday ahead of a ceasefire due to begin next month.

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Airbus Extends In-Service Support for German A400M Atlas Fleet

Airbus has received a contract to continue in-service support for the German Air Force’s A400M Atlas transport aircraft.

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Russia Lost Half Its Combat Capability in Ukraine: UK Official

Russia has lost nearly half of its combat capability in Ukraine since it launched a full-scale invasion, the head of the UK armed forces claimed.

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French Navy Holds First-Ever At-Sea Anti-Drone Exercise

The French Navy has conducted its first-ever at-sea anti-drone exercise off the coast of Brest naval base in the Atlantic.

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Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian ‘Formation’ in Donetsk

Ukraine's military said it had destroyed a Russian "formation" in Russian-controlled Makiivka in the frontline Donetsk region.

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