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Saudi Arms Producer in Defense Venture With Lockheed Martin

Staff Writer With AFP -
Saudi Arabia's state arms producer signed an agreement Sunday with US contractor Lockheed Martin to form a joint venture, as Washington reviews weapons sales to the kingdom.
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Africa

ISWAP Jihadists Overrun Nigerian Army Base as Residents Flee

Staff Writer With AFP -
A jihadist attack in northeast Nigeria has forced many people to flee after Islamic State-affiliated insurgents overran a key army base, military sources and residents said Sunday.
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Americas

Taliban ‘Clearly’ Behind Violence in Afghanistan: US

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The Taliban are "clearly" responsible for violence in Afghanistan, with civilians and Afghan security forces taking the brunt of the bloodshed, the commander of US forces in the Middle East said.
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Air

Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics

Marianne Besas -
On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.
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Americas

Lockheed Martin Awarded US Army Vehicle Protection System Contract  

Inder Singh Bisht -
Lockheed Martin will supply up to 20 Modular Active Protection System base kits to US Army combat vehicles under a contract totaling up to $30 million.
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Air

Turkey Hires Law Firm to Lobby Biden Over F-35 Jets: Report

Staff Writer With AFP -
Turkey has hired an international law firm to help it win back its spot in the US-led F-35 fighter jet program, state media reported on Friday.
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Africa

IS Claims Killing of 4 Tunisia Soldiers, Beheading: SITE

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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the February 3 killing of four soldiers in a rugged region of central Tunisia, SITE Intelligence Group reported.
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Americas

US Seeks Fallback Saudi Bases in Case of Iran Tensions

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The US military is looking for fallback bases in Saudi Arabia to prevent its troops deployed there from becoming obvious targets in the event of tensions with Iran, a senior US military official said. 
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Europe

Russia’s ‘Sotnik’ Soldier Battle Armor May Feature Autonomous Electric Heater

Bea Castañeda -
Russia-owned tech corporation Rostec announced that its “Sotnik” next generation battle gear may be outfitted with autonomous electric heat systems.
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Air

USAF: Raytheon Counter-Drone Laser System Tested Last Year

Inder Singh Bisht -
The United States Air Force has announced that it last year tested a counter-drone laser weapon system built by Raytheon intended to protect overseas air force bases from small drone and drone swarm threats.
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Africa

Eight Killed in Attack in Northern Burkina Faso

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At least eight people were killed on Thursday near Burkina Faso's northern border with Niger, an area notorious for jihadist attacks, a security source and local official said.
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Europe

UK to Allow Sacked LGBT Military Personnel to Regain Lost Medals

Inder Singh Bisht -
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that military personnel discharged from service because of their sexual orientation can now apply for the restoration of their medals if they were stripped of them at departure.
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Americas

One-Third of US Military Refusing COVID Vaccine: Pentagon

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Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces.
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Africa

Child Killed, 29 Wounded in Libya Mortar Attack: UN

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The United Nations condemned a suspected "targeted mortar attack" in southern Libya that it said killed a child and wounded 29 people.
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Air

NATO: Surveillance Drone Fleet Mission-Ready

Inder Singh Bisht -
NATO has announced that a fleet of five Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix high-altitude long-endurance drones are now ready for operations.
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Air

Russian Fighters Intercept French Jets Over Black Sea

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Russia scrambled Su-27 fighter jets to intercept three French military planes on Wednesday as they approached the Russian border over the Black Sea, the defense ministry in Moscow said.
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