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Royal Marines to Use Drones for High Seas Anti-Smuggling Operations 

Inder Singh Bisht -
A Royal Marines patrol vessel recently tested the efficacy of a Puma drone in tracking drug runners and smugglers on the English Channel.
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Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani Rules Out Changes to Nuclear Deal

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President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out changes to Iran's nuclear accord with world powers and dismissed calls to broaden the terms of the deal and include regional countries.
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Asia Pacific

Afghan Judge Shot Dead in Jalalabad Ambush

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An Afghan judge was shot dead in an ambush in the eastern city of Jalalabad Wednesday, police said, the third court official killed in less than a month.
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Air

20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial

Bidisha Das -
The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones — the largest military-focused trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle swarm in the country to date.
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Africa

North Nigeria City in Dark for Week After ISWAP Sabotages Supply Lines

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Residents of the northeastern Nigerian city Maiduguri have been struggling with a power blackout for a week after ISWAP blew up supply lines, causing water shortages and disrupting businesses and daily life.
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Americas

Citadel Defense Lands Multi-Million US Contract for AI Counter-Drone System

Bea Castañeda -
Citadel Defense has been awarded a multi-million dollar government contract for Titan, its AI-powered, radiofrequency based counter-drone system.
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Europe

German Navy Green Lights Laser-Based Weapon for Naval Warships

Inder Singh Bisht -
The German armed forces have commissioned a joint partnership of two defense manufacturers to build a laser weapon for the navy, expected to be created, tested, and integrated by the end of the year.
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Africa

Eight Killed in Gang Attack on Burkina Faso Gold Miners

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Eight people, including a teenage schoolboy, were killed during an armed robbery on an informal gold mine in southwestern Burkina Faso, security and judicial sources say.
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Europe

Russia Unveils Next-Gen ‘Sotnik’ Soldier Battle Armor

Marianne Besas -
Russia has begun first phase development of its next-generation battle armor for field soldiers, set to replace the Ratnik in 2025.
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Middle East

Iran Launches New Satellite-Carrying Rocket

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Iran's defense ministry on Monday said it has test-launched a new satellite carrier with its "most powerful" solid-fuel engine to date, state TV reported.
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Asia Pacific

Two Killed as Bombs Rock Afghan Capital

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Two people were killed as the Afghan capital was rocked Tuesday by a series of rush-hour car bombs, officials said, while a police vehicle was targeted in an attack north of Kabul.
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Middle East

Israel Tests Upgraded Iron Dome Air Defense System

Bidisha Das -
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the new and upgraded Iron Dome has successfully completed a fresh set of trials simulating potential land and sea threats.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Downed Israeli Drone

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Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said it downed an Israeli drone Monday after it flew over the UN-demarcated Blue Line border, while Israel acknowledged an unmanned aircraft had crashed.
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Asia Pacific

Myanmar Coup: What We Know So Far

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The Myanmar military's seizure of power on Monday follows weeks of tensions with civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her government.
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Middle East

Car Bombs Kill 12 in Turkish-Held North Syria: Monitor

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Car bombs killed at least 12 people, including seven civilians, in two separate incidents in Turkish-held northern Syria on Sunday, a monitoring group said.
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Africa

At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid on Mogadishu Hotel

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At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.
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