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Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo Rebels Predicts Victory ‘Very Soon’

Staff Writer With AFP -
A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia's government says his troops are near the capital and preparing another attack, predicting the war would end "very soon."
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Americas

China Builds US Warship Mockups for Missile Target Practice

Joe Saballa -
China has built missile targets resembling a US aircraft carrier and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, satellite images show.
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Asia Pacific

‘The UN’s Eyes’: French Navy Enforces North Korea Sanctions

Staff Writer With AFP -
The French navy is part of an international mission enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, flying surveillance trips from the US Futenma base in Japan's Okinawa.
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Iraqi PM Escapes ‘Assassination Attempt’ Drone Blast

Staff Writer With AFP -
Iraq's prime minister escaped unhurt from an "assassination attempt" in which an explosives-packed drone hit his Baghdad residence early Sunday.
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Air

US Navy Awards Boeing Poseidon Aircraft Modification Contract

Joe Saballa -
Boeing has been awarded a $13.54 million contract to provide support, engineering, and procurement services for the US Navy’s P8-A Poseidon.
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Asia Pacific

Australia to Acquire Bulletproof Jaeger-C Swarming Attack Robots

Joe Saballa -
The Australian military has contracted tech firm GaardTech to supply Jaeger-C unmanned combat vehicles featuring anti-tank and anti-personnel capabilities.
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Americas

GOP Senators Push Annual $2 Billion in Military Aid for Taiwan

Joe Saballa -
US Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to provide Taiwan with $2 billion in yearly aid to bolster the island’s defensive capabilities.
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Air

RAF Awards Raytheon $149 Million Surveillance Aircraft Contract

Inder Singh Bisht -
The Royal Air Force has awarded Raytheon UK a $149 million contract to expand and upgrade the Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet.
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Business

Israel to Build Cyprus Surveillance System

Staff Writer With AFP -
Cyprus signed a deal for Israel's military to build an electronic surveillance system, monitoring activity along the UN-patrolled Green Line.
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Air

Boeing Australia Tests Unmanned ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft

Inder Singh Bisht -
Boeing Australia recently tested two unmanned aircraft, expanding its Airpower Teaming System flight testing program.
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Europe

British Army Witnesses Jet Suit Combat Potential

Joe Saballa -
Gravity Industries showed British army officials the combat potential of a jet suit developed by the UK-based human flight technology company.
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Commentary

The Importance of Biodefense in the Wake of COVID-19

Zakir Gul and Alexandre Bernier -
The United States must assess its preparedness against acts of bioterrorism and biological warfare in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arms

Putin Wants More Hypersonic Missiles, Laser Weapons

Joe Saballa -
Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged local firms to manufacture more advanced hypersonic missiles and high-energy laser weapons.
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Africa

At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Air

US to Sell Advanced Air-to-Air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US State Department announced the approval of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.
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Americas

US Army Fires ‘Historic’ Abrams Tank Round 15 Years in the Making

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Army test-fired the XM-1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose Abrams tank round for the first time in September, under development for 15 years. 
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