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$858B US Defense Bill Scraps Military Vaccine Mandate

US lawmakers directed the Pentagon to rescind its Covid-19 vaccine mandate as part of the $858 billion 2023 defense spending bill.

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Germany Signs Contract to Buy F-35 Jets

Germany signed a deal to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country's military overhaul following the Ukraine war. 

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US Plans to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine: Media

The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday.

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Ex-US Marine Accused of Training Chinese Military Pilots: Indictment

A former US military pilot has been accused by the US of conspiracy and breaking an arms control law by training Chinese military pilots.  

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US, Estonia to Boost NATO Presence in the Baltics

The US will send rotational forces to Estonia to support NATO’s presence in the Baltic region, the Estonian Ministry of Defense confirmed.

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Australia Urged to Invest $25B in B-21 Stealth Bombers to Deter China

Defense analysts in Australia are urging the government to allocate funding to buy advanced B-21 stealth bombers from the US.

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US Forces Kill Two IS ‘Officials’ in Syria Raid

US forces killed two Islamic State group "officials" in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central Command said.

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US Sounds Alarm Over ‘Harmful’ Iran-Russia Military Partnership

The US expressed alarm over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Russia and Iran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine and the world.

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Hypersonic Missiles: Overhyped or the Future of Warfare?

Hypersonic missiles have been thrown into the limelight due to their use by Russia against Ukraine, but their usefulness in combat is up for debate.

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US, Sweden, Finland Seek Turkey Greenlight Soon on NATO

Finland and Sweden joined the United States in asking Turkey for its greenlight soon to join NATO.

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