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Pentagon proposes new ‘lower-yield’ nuclear weapons to better deter Russia

Staff Writer With AFP -
The administration of US President Donald Trump called on Friday for the revamping of the country's nuclear arsenal and developing new low-yield atomic bombs.
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Commentary

SDF defeated ISIS in northern Syria – the US and its allies should support them in Afrin

Sinam Mohamed -
The world made the right choice when it stood with the SDF in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. It is not too late for the United States to stand with Afrin.
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Asia Pacific

Why Pakistan will not back down to US pressure

Opinion Editor -
The Pakistani military views the Taliban as vital to securing Pakistan's continued existence and has cards to play against the US in Afghanistan
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Europe

UK Royal Navy assault ship Albion to lead NATO task group

Joanne Stocker -
The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion will lead Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 beginning next week. Albion is set to leave Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth next...
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Air

Army helicopters crash in southern France, killing 5 officers

Joanne Stocker -
Five French Army officers were killed on Friday when a pair of army helicopters crashed in southern France.
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Air

Turkey successfully tests HISAR-A short-range air defense missile, ministry says

Fergus Kelly -
Turkey conducted a successful test flight of its HISAR-A short-range, low-altitude air defense missile system
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Air

Boeing awarded $6.6 billion contract for GMD ballistic missile defense system

Fergus Kelly -
Boeing has been awarded a $6.6 billion modification to a 2012 contract for development and sustainment of the United States' Ground-based Midcourse Defense anti-ballistic missile system
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Americas

BAE Systems awarded $149 million more for Paladin vehicle production

Fergus Kelly -
BAE Systems was awarded an almost $149 million modification to an earlier contract for M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer vehicle sets, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.
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Air

Raytheon awarded $105 million contract for Griffin mini-missile production

Fergus Kelly -
Raytheon has been awarded a $105 million contract for the production of AGM-176 Griffin short-range air-to-surface and surface-to-surface mini-missiles
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Asia Pacific

Afghanistan claims ‘undeniable’ evidence Kabul attacks planned in Pakistan

Staff Writer With AFP -
Afghanistan has handed "undeniable" evidence to Pakistan that it claims shows a recent spate of deadly attacks were planned on Pakistani soil, Afghan officials said, amid growing public anger over their impotence to protect civilians
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Asia Pacific

The ‘weak link’: Afghan Police bear the brunt of insecurity in Afghanistan

Shadi Khan Saif -
Undertrained and improperly equipped, the Afghan National Police act more as a security force than civilian police, and they bear the brunt of terrorist attacks
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Asia Pacific

India’s defense spending to increase over 7.8% in 2018

Joanne Stocker -
India's military spending is set to increase under the 2018-19 budget unveiled on Thursday. The defense sector has been allocated 2,95,511.41 crore rupees (29 billion rupees, $454 million) – 12.10...
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Asia Pacific

South Korea pursues defense cooperation with Thailand as first T-50 deliveries underway

Joanne Stocker -
South Korea is seeking to bolster its defense industry cooperation with Thailand as the first deliveries of T-50TH Golden Eagle fighter jets are underway
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Commentary

The bankruptcy of American and Coalition diplomacy in Syria and Iraq

Opinion Editor -
US decisions to arm the Kurds in Syria and Iraq at the expense of relations with Turkey and Iraq is another sign of waning influence
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Americas

Boeing defense revenue increases 7% for the year

Joanne Stocker -
Boeing released its 4th quarter earnings report, posting a 5% defense revenue boost for the quarter and a 7% increase for 2017
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Middle East

South Yemen separatists pin down government in de facto capital Aden

Staff Writer With AFP -
Yemeni ministers were holed up in Aden's after separatist forces seized effective control of the southern port city
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