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Indonesia to Order 18 More French Rafale Fighters for $2.3 Billion

Indonesia will order 18 additional Rafale fighter jets from France as part of a $2.3-billion deal.

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Ukrainians Selling Parts of Downed Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drones

Ukrainians have been selling parts of highly-sophisticated Russian Lancet kamikaze drones that Moscow has used to attack Ukrainian forces.

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Russia Deploys New T-14 Amata Main Battle Tank in Ukraine: Report

Russia has deployed its new T-14 Amata main battle tank with remote-controlled guns to help its dismounted forces in Ukraine, according to RIA Novosti news agency.

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Rostec Develops AI-Powered Onboard Radio for Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet

Rostec has developed an artificial intelligence-powered radio to boost the Russian Su-57 fighter’s immunity to reconnaissance and interference.

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Russian Military Aircraft Intercepted Over Baltic Sea: Germany

Germany and Britain intercepted three Russian military reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the German air force said.

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Albany Engineered Composites to Support US Army Hypersonic Development

The US Army has awarded Albany Engineered Composites a $4 million contract to support the service’s hypersonic development.

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China Pushes Largest-Ever Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal

China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernizing the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the US.

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‘Be a Real Man’: Russian Army Launches Recruitment Drive

Moscow has launched an aggressive military recruitment campaign as Ukraine gears up for counter-offensives.

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Al-Qaeda Group Claims Deadly Mali Attacks

An Al-Qaeda affiliated jihadist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the center of Mali, saying dozens of soldiers and Russian "mercenaries" were killed or wounded.

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Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey

Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.

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