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UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report.

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Thales Receives Radar Support Contract for UK, Italy, France

The Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation has awarded Thales a contract to support the S1850M radars of the UK, Italy, and France.

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Israel to Develop System to Control ‘Dozens of Drones’ Simultaneously

Israel has awarded drone developer XTEND a contract to develop and provide an operating system that enables operators to control dozens of drones simultaneously.

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Oshkosh to Deliver Over 400 Medium Tactical Vehicles to US Army

The US Army has contracted Oshkosh Defense to deliver over 400 of its medium tactical vehicles for $141 million.

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Sri Lanka to Reduce Military Size by a Third

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has announced plans to reduce its number of military personnel by a third starting next year.

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Kyrgyzstan Reveals Fresh Turkish Military Drone Purchase

Kyrgyzstan has bought a new batch of Turkish military unmanned aerial systems, a government representative revealed recently.

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Israel to Supply New Backpack-Portable Missiles to US Army

Israel Aerospace Industries has been awarded a contract to deliver its new backpack-portable missile to the US Army.

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Austria Orders 18 More AW169M Utility Helicopters From Italy

The Austrian defense ministry has ordered 18 additional AW169M light utility helicopters from Italian aerospace firm Leonardo.

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British Navy Receives First Undersea Surveillance Ship

The Royal Navy has officially welcomed its first of two undersea Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel.

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Finland to Send Heavy Artillery to Ukraine

Finland announced a 400-million-euro military aid package to Ukraine, including heavy artillery as well as munitions but no Leopard tanks.

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