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US Navy Completes Mine Response Drills

The US Navy recently completed a live mine response exercise to enhance its explosive ordnance disposal capabilities.

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Ten Dead After Bus Hit Mine in Burkina Faso: Governor

Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said.

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Deadly IS Assault Targeting Syria Prison ‘Thwarted:’ Kurdish Forces

Islamic State militants in Syria launched an attack targeting a prison holding fellow jihadists in a clash that killed six Kurdish fighters.

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Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service Over China Threat: Reports

Taiwan is expected to extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.

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Serbia Troops on ‘Highest Level’ of Alert in Latest Kosovo Tensions

The Serbian military is on "the highest level" of alert due to increasingly strained relations with Kosovo, Serbian defense minister said.

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Six Pro-Turkish Fighters Killed in Syria Clashes

Six Syrian fighters from a pro-Turkish group died in clashes with regime troops that still raged Monday in northwest Syria.

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Albania Orders Three Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones From Turkey

The Albanian government has inked a deal with Turkish defense firm Baykar to acquire three TB2 combat drones.

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Turkish Drone Hits Target Using New Guidance Kit in Test Launch

Turkish defense firms have completed the test firing of a new indigenous precision guidance kit aboard the Bayraktar Akinci drone.

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Ukrainian Drone Downed in Russian Air Base, 3 Killed: Agencies

Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone in southern Russia and three people died after being struck by debris.

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Rheinmetall Sends 26 Logistics Trucks to Ukraine

German defense firm Rheinmetall has started the delivery of 26 high-mobility hook loading vehicles to Ukraine.

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