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Civilian casualties in Iraq remained steady in December

Joanne Stocker - January 2, 2018

The number of civilians killed and wounded in Iraq in December rose slightly from the previous month, a figure that the United Nations special envoy said was disappointing

Asia Pacific

US troop killed in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, 4 others wounded

Joanne Stocker - January 2, 2018

A U.S. service member was killed on January 1 during combat operations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, U.S. Forces Afghanistan announced in a press release.

Asia Pacific

Smart killer robots: China’s military future could rest on artificial intelligence

Aleksandra Urman - January 2, 2018

China's increasing interest in artificial intelligence could signal its use in unmanned and other military technology

Africa

Gunman kills 9 in attack on Coptic church in Egypt

Staff Writer With AFP - December 29, 2017

A gunman opened fire on a church south of Cairo on Friday, killing at least nine people in an apparent Islamist attack on Egypt's Christian minority

Air

Raytheon awarded $634 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

Fergus Kelly - December 29, 2017

Raytheon has been awarded a $634 million contract for production of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), with many earmarked for foreign military sales

Air

Northrop Grumman awarded $255 million contract for 3 MQ-4C Triton drones

Fergus Kelly - December 29, 2017

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $255 million contract for the production of three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles for the US Navy

Middle East

US-led Coalition in Iraq and Syria acknowledges 16 more civilian deaths, bringing total to at least 817

Staff Writer With AFP - December 28, 2017

The U.S.-led Coalition fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq acknowledged 16 more civilian deaths in air or artillery strikes, increasing the number killed to at least 817

Air

India’s Advanced Air Defence missile system destroys target ballistic missile in test

Fergus Kelly - December 28, 2017

India's indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence missile system successfully intercepted a target ballistic missile in the third test of the system this year

Africa

Nigeria says US agrees sale of 12 A-29 light attack aircraft in $593 million deal delayed by Obama

Fergus Kelly - December 28, 2017

Nigeria's air force said the United States agreed to sell 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, re-activating a deal stalled by Obama over human rights concerns

Air