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China Makes Third Incursion Into Taiwan ADIZ This Week

Tong Ong -
A People’s Liberation Army Air Force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone on Thursday afternoon, China’s third incursion this month.
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Americas

US Army Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Deepfakes 

Inder Singh Bisht -
US Army researchers have developed a tool that helps detect deepfake content, which can be used by adversaries to compromise national security.
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Europe

Turkey Reports Successful Test of ‘Homegrown’ Tank Engine

Tong Ong -
Turkey said it successfully completed the test of its first-ever nationally developed 1,500-horsepower engine that will power various armored vehicles and tanks.
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Commentary

To Counter China and Russia in the Pacific, US Must Restore Seaplane Capability

Tim Sheehy -
As the US increasingly focuses on countering Chinese and Russian influence across the Pacific, it must be equipped with a fully functional arsenal that includes versatile seaplanes.
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Air

US Air National Guard to Upgrade MQ-9 Reaper

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Air National Guard has announced a partnership with Department of Defense contractors and academia to retrofit its MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding additional capabilities.
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Americas

US Sends More Reinforcements for Afghan Pullout: Pentagon

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US military has deployed more heavy bombers and fighter jets to protect withdrawing American and coalition troops from Afghanistan, which have so far sustained no direct attacks, the Pentagon said.
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Asia Pacific

Australian Armed Forces to Cease Use of Israel Defense System

Joe Saballa -
Beginning in June, the armed forces of Australia will stop using the Battle Management System manufactured by Israel's largest private arms firm.
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Air

Canadian Military to Acquire Armed Drones Worth Up to $5 Billion

Tong Ong -
Canada will issue a formal request for bids to purchase armed military drones worth up to $5 billion in the fall, Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Al Meinzinger told The Canadian Press.
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Asia Pacific

Tajikistan Says 19 Dead in Border Clashes With Kyrgyzstan

Staff Writer With AFP -
Tajikistan on Thursday said 19 of its nationals died in last week's border clashes with Kyrgyzstan, the first time it has reported its toll of the violence.
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Air

USAF Skyborg Autonomous Drone Completes Maiden Flight 

Inder Singh Bisht -
The US Air Force test flew an unmanned aerial vehicle last month carrying a hardware/software autonomy suite for the first time, the service said.
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Air

US Air Force Aborts Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch

Tong Ong -
A test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California has been aborted before its launch.
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Asia Pacific

Taliban Capture Key Afghan Dam as Fighting Rages

Staff Writer With AFP -
The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's second-biggest dam after months of fierce fighting in their former bastion of Kandahar, the insurgents and officials said Thursday.
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Europe

EU Moots Creation of 5,000-Strong Rapid Reaction Force

Staff Writer With AFP -
EU defense ministers will begin discussing Thursday a proposal to create a 5,000-strong joint military force capable of deploying rapidly to crisis zones, a senior EU official said.
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Air

Israeli Air Strikes Hit Southern Syria: State Media

Staff Writer With AFP -
Israel carried out air strikes overnight in the southern Syrian province of Quneitra, Syrian state media and a war monitor said Thursday, though there were no reports of casualties. 
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Americas

Lockheed Martin Wins $663.7M Hellfire Missile Contract

Tong Ong -
Lockheed Martin has won a $663.7 million updated contract from the Pentagon for Hellfire II missile production.
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Americas

Washington Weighs Risk of Defending Taiwan Against China

Staff Writer With AFP -
US President Joe Biden is expected to announce his strategy toward China soon, and calls are growing for him to make a clear public commitment to defend Taiwan militarily in the event of Chinese aggression.
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