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Georgian Aircraft Manufacturer Announces Country’s First Combat Drone

Inder Singh Bisht -
A Georgian aircraft manufacturer announced that the company is developing the country’s first home-grown reconnaissance and strike drone.
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Americas

NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms

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NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.
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Africa

Gunmen Kidnap ‘Hundreds’ of Schoolboys in Central Nigeria

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Gunmen believed to belong to a criminal gang stormed a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping hundreds of others along with some teachers, sources said Wednesday.
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Africa

France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups

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President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.
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Africa

At Least 10 Killed in Fresh DR Congo Attack, ADF Blamed

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Suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces militia killed at least 10 people in eastern DR Congo overnight, sources said Tuesday.
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Cyber

UK Ran Cyber Op to Cripple ISIS Communications: Services Chiefs

Inder Singh Bisht -
UK intelligence and military chiefs revealed details of a classified cyber operation they ran to weaken ISIS in 2016-17.
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Asia Pacific

Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean

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Iran's armed forces launched a joint naval drill with Russia in the north of the Indian Ocean designed to "enhance security" of maritime trade, state television reported.
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Africa

Chad to Send Troops to Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint

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Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the region.
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Asia Pacific

30 Taliban Fighters Die in Explosion During Bomb-Making Class

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Thirty Taliban militants were killed when a bomb exploded during a bomb-making class at a mosque in Afghanistan’s Balkh province.
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Middle East

Iraq Rocket Attack Kills Foreigner, Wounds Several US Contractors

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A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.
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Americas

NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’

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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.
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Europe

Russia Develops Fully Autonomous Udar Combat Ground Vehicle

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The Russian military will soon have its hands on a functioning prototype of the latest Udar Combat Ground Vehicle which can operate on different terrains completely unmanned.
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Africa

France to Meet Sahel Leaders as It Mulls Troop Drawdown

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France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region.
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Africa

Two Malian Soldiers Killed in Highway Blast

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Two Malian soldiers were killed on Sunday in the violence-torn center of the country when their vehicle hit a bomb placed by jihadists, Malian officials said.
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Middle East

Israeli Strikes on Syria Kill 9 Militia Fighters: Monitor

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Israeli missile strikes against several targets near Syria's capital Damascus killed at least nine pro-regime militia fighters early Monday, a Britain-based war monitor said.
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Middle East

Dozens Killed in Overnight Clashes in Northern Yemen: Govt Sources

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Dozens were killed in overnight clashes in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified attacks to seize the government's last northern stronghold, officials said Sunday.
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