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Russia’s Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali to talk with its junta leaders seeking Moscow's help to fight an Islamist insurgency.

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North Korea Pledges ‘Expanded, Intensified’ Military Drills

North Korea's top army officials have said they will expand and intensify military drills to ensure their readiness for war.

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Norway Unveils Five-Year $7.3B Aid Package to Ukraine

Norway on Monday unveiled a major aid package for Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia's invasion.

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At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake

Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.

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AFRL Chooses General Atomics Drone for Off-Board Sensing Station Program

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has asked General Atomics to build and flight test its unmanned aircraft for the Off-Board Sensing Station program.

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Ukraine Troops to Train on Franco-Italian Air Defense System

Ukraine announced it is sending service members to train on the Franco-Italian Samp-T air defense system after the countries announced its delivery.

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Iran, Russia Plan Drone Production in Russian Facility: Report

Russia and Iran have reportedly moved ahead with a plan to build thousands of Iranian drones on Russian soil.

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US Air National Guard Trains Airmen With New F-16 Radar Capability

The US Air National Guard has trained airmen with the new AN/ASQ-236 radar pods aboard F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters.

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GKN to Renovate Military Aero-Engine Test Facility in Sweden

The Swedish Armed Forces and GKN Aerospace have signed a contract to renovate a military engine test facility in Trollhättan.

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Lockheed Tests Spike NLOS Missile on Apache Helicopters

Lockheed Martin has announced the successful firing of its Spike NLOS missile from the Apache Echo Model V6 helicopter.

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