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Canada Mulls $6B P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Acquisition From Boeing

The Canadian government is considering purchasing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing under a $6-billion deal.

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Spain Buys 16 More Swiss PC-21 Next-Gen Trainer Aircraft

The Spanish Air Force has ordered 16 additional PC-21 next-generation trainer aircraft from Swiss aerospace manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft.

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US Navy to Construct New Dry Dock at Pearl Harbor

The US Navy has awarded a joint venture of Dragados, Hawaiian Dredging, and Orion a $2.8-billion contract to construct a concrete dry dock at Pearl Harbor.

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Pakistani Taliban Using US Weapons to Attack Armed Forces: Report

Pakistani Taliban militants are reportedly using US weapons left in Afghanistan to intensify their attacks against the armed forces.

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Kraken Awarded Sonar Contract for US Underwater Drones

Kraken Robotics has received a $1.5-million contract to supply its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar for a US defense customer.

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Ukraine Troops Wrap Up Leopard Tank Training in Spain

Ukrainian soldiers wrap up this week a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2 tanks.

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Up to 500 IS Fighters Still Active in Iraq: Military

Islamic State still has up to 500 active fighters in Iraq, a senior military official estimated in the country where jihadist cells continue to launch sporadic attacks.

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Moldova Facing Russian Hybrid Warfare: Defense Minister

Moldova does not currently face "imminent military danger" but is subject to "hybrid warfare generated by Russia" designed to overthrow its government, its defense minister said.

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Putin’s Long Game in Ukraine

Putin is playing a long game in Ukraine, and a strong response from the US is needed to defend democracy, prevent global disorder, and support Ukraine.

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N. Korea Fires ‘Unidentified Ballistic Missile’, Seoul Says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the US began joint military drills.

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