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Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates

Turkey will develop three indigenous Istanbul-Class multi-role frigates, the Defense Industry Executive Committee announced.

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Turkey Tests ‘Alka’ Laser Counter-Drone System 

Turkey recently completed another round of tests on its “Alka” directed energy counter-drone weapon system.

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Gambia Probes Coup Bid and Arrests More Soldiers

The Gambia set up an "investigative panel" and gave it 30 days to report back on last week's coup attempt.

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Syria’s Kurdish-Led Forces ‘on Alert’ for IS Attacks: Official

Syrian Kurdish-led forces boosted security after foiling an Islamic State assault on a prison fearing that the extremists will strike again.

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Kim Sets Out New Goals for North’s Military, KCNA Reports

Kim Jong Un announced new goals for North Korea's military in a report to party leaders, state media reported.

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US Navy Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery to Moving Ship

The US Navy has demonstrated unmanned cargo delivery to a moving ship for the first time.

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Suspected Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 17 Herders in Northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists killed 17 herders and stole their cattle following clashes in the troubled northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, self-defense militia said.

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Qatar Receives New Al Zubarah Corvette From Fincantieri

Fincantieri has delivered the latest Al Zubarah-class corvette, the “Al Khor,” to the Qatari Ministry of Defence in Muggiano, Italy.

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L3Harris, SGA to Begin Depot Maintenance for US C-130 Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has received the first US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to undergo contractor depot maintenance.

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Armenia Leader Questions Role of Russia Peacekeepers in Karabakh

Armenia questioned the role of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh in a meeting about the blockade of the region with President Putin.

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