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13 winners share A$19 million in Australia’s Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge

Fergus Kelly -
Australia's Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge aims to develop a single prototype threat detection and defeat system
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Asia Pacific

Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal

Staff Writer With AFP -
The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for two new warships
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Business

US State Department approves $200 million sale of F-16 services to Poland

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Department approved the $200 million sale of F-16 aircraft support and sustainment services to Poland
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Middle East

Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh

Staff Writer With AFP -
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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Middle East

UN renews aid to Syria opposition areas as Russia abstains

Staff Writer With AFP -
The UN Security Council on Tuesday voted to renew cross-border aid deliveries to Syria's opposition-held areas but Russia, China and Bolivia abstained.
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Air

Lockheed Martin wins $110 million contract to develop Gray Wolf semi-autonomous cruise missiles

Fergus Kelly -
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $110 million contract to develop and demonstrate Gray Wolf semi-autonomous networked tactical cruise missiles
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Africa

US airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 8

Fergus Kelly -
A U.S. airstrike targeting Al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab conducted on Friday, December 15, killed eight people, the U.S. military's Africa Command said
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Asia Pacific

Militants storm spy training center in Afghan capital

Staff Writer With AFP -
Militants stormed an intelligence agency training center in Kabul on Monday in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
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Middle East

Saudi-led strike ‘kills at least three Yemen civilians’

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A Saudi-led air strike has killed at least three civilians in Yemen's Marib province, a local official said on Sunday.
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Americas

US Defense Secretary Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran

Staff Writer With AFP -
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran.
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Air

Airstrikes and clashes kill 51 in Yemen

Staff Writer With AFP -
Saudi-led air strikes have killed 28 Houthi rebels around Yemen's west coast, medics and security sources close to the insurgents said Friday, as government forces reported deadly clashes in the south.
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Air

Pratt & Whitney awarded $6.7 billion contract for F-22 Raptor engine sustainment

Fergus Kelly -
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $6.7 billion contract for engine sustainment for the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter until 2025
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Africa

Cameroon army repels attack by ‘anglophone separatists’

Staff Writer With AFP -
Armed separatists in Cameroon's troubled anglophone region attacked a village before being repelled by soldiers, security officials said Friday.
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Middle East

‘Golden opportunity missed’ at Syria peace talks – UN mediator

Staff Writer With AFP -
The latest round of Syria peace talks in Geneva was a "golden opportunity missed," the country's U.N. mediator lamented Thursday.
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Americas

US will create a coalition to push back against Iran – Haley

Anna Varfolomeeva -
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said Washington would establish a coalition to push back against Iran.
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Air

Flapless flight: Successful first flight of ground-breaking BAE Systems MAGMA UAV

Fergus Kelly -
BAE Systems and the University of Manchester successfully completed flight trials of MAGMA, a new UAV with a revolutionary blown-air flight control system
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