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Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden

Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces.

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Putin Makes Rare Visit to Ukraine Frontline Regions

The Kremlin said President Putin had visited two frontline regions in Ukraine, prompting a strong rebuke from Kyiv which said he was viewing "the crimes of his minions."

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Australia’s Troubled Taipan Choppers Did Not Get Crucial Software Upgrade: Report

Defense insiders have claimed that Australia’s fleet of Taipan helicopters did not receive the necessary software upgrade to operate safely.

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Almost 200 Dead, 1,800 Wounded in Sudan Battles: UN

Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid.

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Russia Says Repels Ukrainian Incursion Attempt

Russia said it repelled an "illegal" Ukrainian attempt to infiltrate Russian territory in the southern border region of Bryansk, 11 days after reporting a similar incident.

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Sweden Stages Biggest War Games in 25 Years

Gathering 26,000 soldiers from 14 nations, Sweden launched its largest military maneuvers in more than 25 years, as the country's bid to join NATO remains blocked.

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Best Chance for Peace in Yemen in Eight Years: UN Envoy

Yemen faces its best chance to strike a peace deal since its civil war started over eight years ago, although much work remains to be done, UN envoy Grundberg said.

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US Raid in Syria Kills Senior IS Leader: CENTCOM

A US helicopter raid killed a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria suspected of plotting attacks in Europe and the Middle East, US Central Command said.

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BAE Systems Begins New Ship Repair Facility Construction in Florida

BAE Systems has started the construction of a new ship repair facility in Jacksonville, Florida, to support US Navy vessels.

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Austal, Saildrone to Collaborate on Surveyor Sea Drone for Indo-Pacific

Austal Australia and Saildrone will identify opportunities to collaborate on the manufacture of a Surveyor unmanned surface vessel for the Indo-Pacific region.

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