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N. Korea Denies Exporting Weapons to Russia

North Korea denied it was providing arms to Russia, after the US said Moscow was turning to Pyongyang to replenish its stocks.

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Niger Receives $13M US Kit for Jihadist Fight

Niger has received new military equipment from Washington to support its fight against jihadists, Niamey's defense ministry said.  

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US Says Taking Putin’s ‘Irresponsible’ Nuclear Threat ‘Seriously’

The US is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin's "irresponsible" veiled threat to use nuclear weapons "seriously," a senior official said.

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L3Harris to Supply Processors for USAF T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer

Boeing has awarded L3Harris a $91 million contract to deliver mission-management processors for the US Air Force T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer.

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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to Deliver Naval Gun for Polish Minehunters

PGZ Stocznia Wojenna and PIT-RADWAR have signed a contract to provide naval armament systems for the Polish Navy.

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Russia’s Blunted Air Support Crippled Ground Campaign: US General

Ukrainian air defense blunted Russian air superiority early in the war, limiting Moscow’s ability to provide air support to its ground forces, US Air Force Genenal James B. Hecker revealed.

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Biden to Urge UN Security Council Reforms

US President Joe Biden plans to urge reform of the UN Security Council, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

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NATO’s Upgraded RQ-4D Returns to Italy

The NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force's RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft has returned to Italy after receiving technical upgrades.

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AeroVironment to Supply ‘Puma’ Drones to Two US Allies

The US Defense Department has awarded AeroVironment a $20 million contract to deliver Puma drones to two undisclosed allied nations.

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China to Develop Ability to Seize Taiwan by 2027: US Intel

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly ordered the country’s military to develop the ability to take control of Taiwan by 2027.

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