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Taiwan Signs $1.75 Billion in Defense Contracts With US 

Inder Singh Bisht -
Taiwan has signed contracts worth $1.75 billion for the purchase of two American weapon systems.
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Business

Lockheed Martin Outlines Proposal for New Greek Naval Warships

Joe Saballa -
Lockheed Martin has revealed details of its proposed multi-mission surface combatant warships for the naval forces of Greece.
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Asia Pacific

South Korea to Deploy Rail-Mounted Robot and AI Surveillance on Border

Inder Singh Bisht -
South Korea will install a rail-mounted robot and artificial intelligence-based surveillance system later this year in “no man’s land” on the Korean peninsula.
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Air

Russia to Develop Export Version of Su-57 Fighter

Joe Saballa -
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced plans to partner with aerospace design firm Sukhoi in developing two-seater fifth-generation Su-57 fighters for export.
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Air

US Air Force Develops Bird-Like Flapping-Wing Micro Drones

Inder Singh Bisht -
A team of researchers at the US Air Force Research Lab has invented a flapping-wing micro aircraft design based on the biomechanical movement of flying birds and insects.
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Africa

France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali

Staff Writer With AFP -
French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said. 
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Arms

Ukraine Unveils Upgraded Soviet-Era Anti-Tank Missile System 

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Ukraine’s state defense manufacturer has unveiled a self-propelled anti-tank guided missile system based on the Soviet-era Shturm-S system.
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Americas

US Navy, Marines Test Next-Gen Mine Detection Systems

Inder Singh Bisht -
US Navy and Marine Corps teams tested a range of underwater mine detection systems during the 50th Baltic Operation military exercise.
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Asia Pacific

Indonesia Purchasing Eight Frigates From Italy

Joe Saballa -
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense to supply six FREMM multipurpose frigates and two used Maestrale class frigates to the country’s armed forces.
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Arms

Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine Fleet to Receive $6 BN Overhaul

Inder Singh Bisht -
Australia will overhaul its fleet of six Collins-class submarines amid growing uncertainty over the induction timeline of 12 French-made replacements.
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Asia Pacific

‘With Masters Defeated, the Slaves Can’t Fight:’ Taliban Eye Victory After US Exit

Staff Writer With AFP -
With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.
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Middle East

Israel Strikes Gaza in Response to Incendiary Balloons

Staff Writer With AFP -
Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip early Wednesday after militants in the Palestinian territory sent incendiary balloons into the south of the country.
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Americas

Car Bomb Attack at Colombian Military Base Wounds 36

Staff Writer With AFP -
A car bomb blast inside an army base in the Colombian city of Cucuta wounded 36 people Tuesday, officials said, blaming the attack on ELN guerillas.
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Americas

NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal

Inder Singh Bisht -
NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.
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Europe

Switzerland to Spend $2.5 Billion in Military Upgrades

Joe Saballa -
Switzerland is investing $2.5 billion to provide its armed forces with modern weapons, equipment, and training to strengthen its national defense.
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Arms

India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase

Inder Singh Bisht -
India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.
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