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Norway Ships 10,000 Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Norway has delivered 10,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine, compatible with a range of 155 mm artillery.

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Rafael Unveils New Tactical Capabilities of SPYDER Air Defense System

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled new tactical capabilities of its surface-to-air Python 5 and Derby air defense missile system.

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Spain Buys More E-Lynx Radios From Elbit Systems

Spain has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to deliver its E-LynX software-defined radios to the Spanish Army.

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US Warplanes Facing Capability Gap: Report

Many of the existing warplanes in the US military inventory are facing a “capability gap,” the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded.

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Colombia Government Weakened by ‘Truce’ Mishap: Analysts

In announcing a ceasefire before it existed, Colombian President Petro has weakened his government in talks with armed groups, experts say.

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Putin’s Unilateral Ceasefire Due to Have Started in Ukraine

A brief ceasefire declared by Putin but dismissed by Ukraine as an empty gesture was due to have taken effect on Friday.

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US Offers Reward for Shabaab Militant Over Kenya Attack

The United States offered a $10 million reward to find a leader of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants over a 2020 attack on an air base in Kenya.

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White House Says US, Germany to Send Ukraine Armored Vehicles

President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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US Navy Warship Transits Through Taiwan Strait

An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing.

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Western Tanks Seen Key to Ukraine Battlefield Breakthrough

France is betting Ukraine is capable of using modern Western armored vehicles to push forward against Russian invaders.

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