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French Army to Get AI System to Identify Enemy Vehicles

European missile manufacturer MBDA has developed an artificial intelligence system for the French Army that can identify moving and static enemy targets.

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France Opens Door to Talks With Some African Jihadists

France could back talks with some jihadist elements in Africa's restive Sahel region, a source in President Macron's office said on Monday.

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Three Years on, G5 Sahel Force Struggles With Mission

Three years after its launch, a lack of equipment, funds, and training have left the so-called G5 Sahel struggling for credibility and still dependent on France.

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France Gives Ethical Nod To ‘Augmented Soldiers’

A French military’s ethics committee has given the country’s armed forces the go-ahead to begin research on developing “augmented soldiers” for improved battlefield performance.

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UK Sends 300 Troops to Mali on UN Peacekeeping Mission

Britain is deploying 300 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to help strengthen security and human rights there, its defense ministry said Thursday.

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G5 Sahel Chief Cautions Against Early French Troop Cut

The head of a five-nation force in the Sahel has warned against any early move by France to scale back its anti-jihadist mission in the troubled region.

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Azerbaijani Forces Raise Flag in Last District Handed Back by Armenia

Azerbaijani soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country's flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region.

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Mali, Foreign Military Bases Attacked in North

Malian and foreign military bases in three Mali towns came under attack from mortars and rockets on Monday in the north of the country, military sources said.

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France Struggles to Retain Karabakh Sway After Armenia Defeat

President Emmanuel Macron faces a major challenge to retain France's influence over resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, needing to take account of the large Armenian minority in his country and accused by Azerbaijan of bias.

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France Navy Receives Anti-Submarine Target Drones

The French Navy has received two unmanned underwater target vehicles that simulate a submarine to hone their skill in anti-submarine warfare.

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