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US Army Prototype Laser Weapon Set for Live-Fire Test

Joe Saballa -
The US Army will begin testing a prototype laser weapon for close-range air defense this month.
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Asia Pacific

Afghan Ceasefire Calm Shattered As 12 Die in Mosque Blast

Staff Writer With AFP -
At least 12 people were killed in a mosque blast on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, shattering the relative calm of a holiday ceasefire between the warring Taliban and government forces.
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Americas

Scottish Firm to Provide Secure Communications to US Army

Inder Singh Bisht -
A Scottish firm has secured a $4.2 million contract from the US Army to supply a “next-generation” optical wireless communications system.
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Americas

US Pulls Out of Major Kandahar Base in Southern Afghanistan: Afghan Army

Staff Writer With AFP -
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second largest military base in the country for US forces, officials said Friday.
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Middle East

Israel Pounds Gaza as Deadly Conflict Intensifies

Staff Writer With AFP -
Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes on Friday following a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, intensifying a conflict that has now claimed 127 lives.
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Asia Pacific

Armenian Leader Accuses Azerbaijan of Fresh ‘Infiltration’

Staff Writer With AFP -
Armenia's leader on Thursday accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing the southern border and trying to stake claim to territory in a new escalation of tensions between the arch-foes.
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Americas

US Army to Discontinue Stryker Mobile Gun System

Joe Saballa -
The US Army will discontinue the use of its Stryker Mobile Gun System next year due to obsolescence and systemic issues.
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Arms

Royal Navy’s Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Cleared for Deployment

Inder Singh Bisht -
The Royal Navy’s upgraded Spearfish torpedo was cleared for front-line action after passing deepwater trials in the Bahamas.
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Air

US Army Seeks Ground-Launched, Hand-Held Counter-Drone Capability

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Army is seeking to develop inexpensive land-based and handheld systems to counter small drones.
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Africa

Five Villagers Killed in Niger Eid Attack

Staff Writer With AFP -
Five people were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a village in the western Tillaberi region of Niger, near the border with Mali.
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Commentary

Lockheed Takeover Plan Jeopardizes US Ability to Counter Evolving Missile Threats

William J. Murphy -
The US government should prohibit Lockheed Martin’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in the already highly-concentrated missile defense, propulsion, and hypersonic development market.
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Asia Pacific

Afghans Mark Eid as Ceasefire Pauses Deadly Violence

Staff Writer With AFP -
A three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring Taliban and Afghan government came into force on Thursday as the country celebrated Eid al-Fitr, after weeks of intense clashes.
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Asia Pacific

Indonesia Developing Amphibious ‘Tank Boats’ for Coastal Patrol

Joe Saballa -
Indonesia has begun constructing floating tanks capable of patrolling the country’s maritime territories.
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Arms

Cash-Strapped Indian Military Opts to Lease Critical Weapons Platforms

Inder Singh Bisht -
The cash-strapped Indian military is opting to lease critical platforms rather than purchasing them in order to plug “operational gaps,” Indian media reported.
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Asia Pacific

Taliban Seize Nerkh District on Outskirts of Afghan Capital

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The Taliban have seized a district from Afghan government forces on the outskirts of Kabul, ahead of a three-day ceasefire agreed between the warring sides, officials said. 
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Americas

US State Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale to Canada

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The US State Department has approved the sale of an Aegis Combat System to Canada in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.
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