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US Delivers ScanEagle Drone System, Arms Totaling $33 Million to the Philippines 

The US has provided armaments worth $33 million to the Philippines, including a ScanEagle reconnaissance drone system worth $14.79 million.

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US Navy Deploys Submarine-Launched Combat Drones

The US Navy has developed and deployed a Submarine-Launched Unmanned Aerial System to carry out reconnaissance and targeting missions.

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Russia Says It Chased off US Warship in Its Pacific Waters

A Russian warship caught a US Navy destroyer operating in Russia's Pacific waters on Tuesday and chased it off, the defense ministry in Moscow said.

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Taliban Rigging Drones to Drop Bombs, Afghan Spy Chief Says

The Taliban have deployed small drones to drop bombs on government forces in some recent attacks, Afghanistan's spy chief said Monday, illustrating a new fighting method used by the insurgents.

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US to Slash Troop Levels in Iraq, Afghanistan

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced.

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US Navy Begins Testing Logistics Drone Prototype

Engineers, testers, and military test pilots at the US Navy are evaluating a logistics drone designed to provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.

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Trump Asked Aides About Striking Iran Nuke Site: Report

Two months before he is due to leave office, President Trump asked top aides about the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear facilities.

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US Army Gets First Of Four Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototypes

The US Army has received its first Robotic Combat Vehicle – Light prototype, jointly developed by QinetiQ Inc. and Pratt Miller Defense.

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Sinai Helicopter Crash Kills 7 Peacekeepers, Including 5 Americans: Source

A helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai desert involving a multi-national observer force killed seven people on Thursday -- five Americans, a French national, and a Czech citizen.

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Biden Reassures Asian Allies on Defense Commitments

US President-elect Joe Biden rang round allies in Asia, reaffirming mutual-defense pacts thrown in doubt by the current White House.

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