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US approves $259 million sale of 4 King Air 350ER ISR planes to Kuwait

Joanne Stocker -
The U.S. Department of State approved the possible $259 million sale of four Sierra Nevada King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.
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Asia Pacific

No official reports of civilian casualties in Kandahar raid, NATO Afghanistan mission says

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NATO's Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan said it had not been informed through official channels of allegations of civilian deaths in a raid in Kandahar earlier this month
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Africa

US airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 4, Africom says

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An airstrike targeting al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia killed four fighters on February 19, the U.S. military’s Africa Command said.
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Middle East

Turkey says forces aiding YPG are ‘legitimate targets’ after pro-regime militias enter Efrin

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Turkey said it will consider any groups aiding the YPG in the majority Kurdish Efrin canton in Syria as "legitimate targets" a day after pro-government militias entered the enclave.
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Business

US approves sale of missile launching systems for Finland’s new corvettes

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. Department of State approved the sale of four Mk 41 missile launching systems for Finland's new Squadron 2020 corvettes at an estimated cost of $70 million
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Air

US approves upgrades worth $1.2 billion to Netherlands AH-64 Apache fleet

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Department approved the estimated $1.191 billion sale to the Netherlands of parts and services to upgrade its 28 Apache attack helicopters to the AH-64E configuration
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Business

Kuwait request for 15 fast patrol boats approved by US

Joanne Stocker -
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $100 million purchase by Kuwait of 15 fast patrol boats and related equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
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Air

Sikorsky begins final assembly of first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter

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Sikorsky began final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter for the U.S. Air Force in line with the program's accelerated schedule, the company said
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Americas

Brazil receives first of 4 Scorpene submarines from Naval Group

Joanne Stocker -
Brazil initiated the S40 Riachuelo, the first of four Scorpene submarines ordered for the Brazilian Navy from France's Naval Group
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Asia Pacific

India tests Agni-II medium range nuclear-capable ballistic missile

Fergus Kelly -
India conducted a successful test flight of its Agni-II nuclear-capable intermediate range ballistic missile in a training exercise carried out by the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command
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Asia Pacific

US, South Korea to set Olympic-delayed drills date in March

Staff Writer With AFP -
A date for the start of delayed U.S. and South Korean Foal Eagle and Key Resolve military drills will be announced soon after the Paralympics end next month, Seoul's defence minister said
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Middle East

UN draft calls for ‘measures’ over Iranian missiles to Yemen

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The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would condemn Iran for violating the arms embargo on Yemen and call for measures to address this violation
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Africa

Nigerian Air Force inducts Tsaigumi, first operational indigenous ISR drone

Fergus Kelly -
The Nigerian Air Force on February 15 inducted Tsaigumi, its first operational indigenous Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Air

Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss transfer of technology in S-400 missile defense system deal

Fergus Kelly -
Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing transfer of technology and logistics as they finalise the deal for the S-400 air defense missile system, the Saudi Ambassador to Russia said.
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Air

Israel and US successfully flight test Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system

Fergus Kelly -
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a flight test of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from a site in central Israel
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Middle East

Three Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai campaign

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Egypt said Monday three of its soldiers had been killed in the Sinai Peninsula during a wide-ranging operation against the local branch of the Islamic State group.
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