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US Navy, Marines Test Next-Gen Mine Detection Systems

US Navy and Marine Corps teams tested a range of underwater mine detection systems during the 50th Baltic Operation military exercise.

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NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal

NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.

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Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’

Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.

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Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout

President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.

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French Horizon Air Defense Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target

The French Navy said that one of its air-defense destroyers intercepted a supersonic target during a military exercise at sea.

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Poland to Become First NATO Member to Buy Turkish Bayraktar Drones

Poland is expected to become the first NATO member to purchase Turkish-made drones after its defense minister revealed plans for the country to buy 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones.

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NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country. 

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Hungary to Equip 209 Lynx Infantry Vehicles with StrikeShield APS

Hungary is equipping 209 of its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles with the StrikeShield hard-kill active protection system.

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US State Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale to Canada

The US State Department has approved the sale of an Aegis Combat System to Canada in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.

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Surge in Insider Attacks in Afghan Army as Americans Prepare to Go: US Govt

Deadly insider attacks against the Afghan army jumped in the first quarter of this year as Taliban rebels took advantage of the coming American and NATO troop withdrawal.

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