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Turkey Hires Law Firm to Lobby Biden Over F-35 Jets: Report

Turkey has hired an international law firm to help it win back its spot in the US-led F-35 fighter jet program, state media reported on Friday.

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USAF: Raytheon Counter-Drone Laser System Tested Last Year

The United States Air Force has announced that it last year tested a counter-drone laser weapon system built by Raytheon intended to protect overseas air force bases from small drone and drone swarm threats.

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One-Third of US Military Refusing COVID Vaccine: Pentagon

Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces.

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NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms

NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.

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NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.

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America Must Reform Approach to Innovation Within US Defense Sector

The United States must “out-innovate” competitors, like China, if it hopes to maintain its security and prosperity.

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US Navy Wants AI-Assisted Sonar System for Improved Submarine Tracking

The US Navy wants to employ artificial intelligence to help sonar operators better utilize the system for improved tracking of enemy submarines.

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US Backs Japan Concerns on China Ships

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.

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Biden Announces Review of China Defense Stance in Pentagon Visit

President Joe Biden announced a review of the US military stance toward China, saying the country needs a "strong" approach, while pledging that his administration will use force only as a last resort.

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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Appears in Video Despite UN Report of Arrest

Khalid Batarfi, the leader of Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, appears to be still at large despite a United Nations report which claimed he had been under arrest for months.

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