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Luxembourg Inks $367M NATO Support Deal for Vehicle Fleet Refit

The Luxembourg Army has signed a $367 million agreement with NATO to replace its protected response and high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles.

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Russian Hypersonic Missile Accidentally Fell on Own Territory: Report

A Russian hypersonic missile meant to strike Ukraine reportedly fell from a MiG-31 aircraft and struck inside Russia.

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US Air Force Receives Mission-Configured Global 6000 Aircraft

Bombardier Defense and Learjet Inc. have delivered their first Global 6000 aircraft with a special mission configuration to the US Air Force.

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French Navy to Acquire Electromagnetic, Directed-Energy Weapons

The French Navy plans to procure electromagnetic and directed-energy weapons as it expands its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Five Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike on Damascus: State Media

An Israeli airstrike near Damascus airport killed five Syria soldiers on Saturday, Syrian state media said.

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More Than 90 Dead in Tajik-Kyrgyz Border Clashes

Over 90 people were killed in clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan this week, in the worst violence the countries have seen in years.

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Roadside Bomb Claimed by Pakistan Taliban Kills Eight in Northwest

A bomb killed the former head of a pro-government militia and seven others in Pakistan, in an attack claimed by the local Taliban.

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Putin Says ‘No Hurry’ to Finish Ukraine Military Campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there were no plans to adjust Russia's military operations in Ukraine despite a counter-offensive.

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Turkey Strikes Syria Regime Outpost, Kills 3: Monitor

Turkish raids in northern Syria on Sunday struck outposts operated by the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces, killing three.

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US Navy Withdraws USS Coronado From Service

The US Navy officially decommissioned its independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado after less than nine years of active service. 

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