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South Korea to Develop $2.56 BN ‘Iron Dome’-Type Air Defense System 

South Korea announced the development of a $2.56 billion indigenous air defense system to intercept North Korean long-range artillery.

Four Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Botched ISWAP Jihadist Attack

Jihadists have killed four Nigerian soldiers in a botched attack on an army base in the volatile northeast near the Cameroon border, two military sources said Monday.

Pro-Iran Militias Fire Shells at US Base in East Syria: Monitor

Pro-Iranian militias fired several shells at a US base in eastern Syria's Al-Omar oil field on Monday night, causing damage but no casualties, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Canada Deploys First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship

The Canadian Navy has officially commissioned its first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship as part of its National Shipbuilding Strategy.

111 Yemen Govt and Rebel Fighters Killed in Marib in 3 Days: Govt

Clashes between rebels and Yemeni government fighters killed at least 111 in Marib in three days, pro-government sources said, following a renewed offensive by Houthi insurgents.

Turkey to Begin Mass Production of First Unmanned Vessel, the ‘ULAQ’

Turkey will begin mass production of its first unmanned surface vessel, dubbed the “ULAQ.”

Al Shabaab Jihadists Kill at Least 12 in Somalia Raid: Sources

Al Shabaab jihadists killed at least 12 people Sunday in a raid on a town and military base in central Somalia, the army and local officials said.

15 Killed in Horrific Burundi Ambush: Sources

At least 15 people were burnt alive or shot dead in a horrific attack in central Burundi after armed men blocked off a road and started killing travelers, security sources said Sunday.

Iran Says It Has Drone That Can Travel 7,000 KM

Iran has drones capable of flying 7,000 kilometers (more than 4,000 miles), the commander of its Revolutionary Guard force said Sunday.

US Strikes Near Syria-Iraq Border Kill 5 Militia Fighters: Monitor

US strikes on eastern Syria near the border with Iraq killed at least five Iran-backed militia fighters, a war monitor reported on Monday.

US Marines to Equip Armored Vehicles with Israeli Loitering Munitions

The US Marine Corps has chosen an Israeli defense firm to supply smart loitering munitions system for integration into the service’s armored vehicles.

US OKs Potential Sale of F-16s, Other Military Equipment to Philippines

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of F-16s, AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, and other military equipment to the Philippines.

How America Must Restructure Its Conventional Force Policy

As current and future adversaries continue to threaten American leadership and security globally, the US must restructure its conventional forces.

Car Bomb Wounds 15 UN Peacekeepers in North Mali

A car bomb in northern Mali has wounded 15 UN peacekeepers, the United Nations said on Friday, in the latest attack in the war-torn Sahel state. 

USAF Invests $1 Million in Pressure Wave Engine Aircraft

The US Air Force has awarded a $1 million contract to a Maryland-based company to build and demonstrate an air-launched vehicle using the firm’s “pulsejet” engine.

Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.