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De Mistura plans for Syrian parties to discuss elections next week

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UN envoy Staffan de Mistura released a statement outlining 'points of commonalities' the Syrian parties in the Geneva talks
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Europe

Russian Navy plans over 500 military drills in 2018

Joanne Stocker -
Russia is planning more than 500 naval exercises next year, including joint drills with China and India, the Navy commander said on Friday.
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Middle East

US Marine Corps artillery battalion leaves Syria

Fergus Kelly -
More than 400 U.S. Marines who provided artillery support to the SDF have been ordered home from Syria and will not be replaced, the Coalition said
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Air

Romania signs agreement to purchase Patriot air defense system, Raytheon says

Fergus Kelly -
The government of Romania signed an agreement to purchase the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from the U.S. Army
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Africa

Egypt air base deal bolsters Russia’s presence in Middle East

Joanne Stocker -
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on the mutual use of airspace and airfields in both countries, laying the groundwork for a final deal
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Air

Philippines orders 6 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer

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The Philippines ordered six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft from Brazil's Embraer, the company said
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Middle East

UK PM May pledges more counter-terror support during visit to Iraq

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UK to spend £10 million over three years in Iraq to counter ISIS foreign fighter threat, develop border infrastructure, watch-lists and biometric data
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Americas

Orbital ATK shareholders approve $9 billion Northrop Grumman merger

Fergus Kelly -
Shareholders in rocket, missile and satellite manufacturer Orbital ATK overwhelmingly approved a merger with Northrop Grumman
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Africa

Russia plans to develop military technical cooperation with Egypt – MOD

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Russia intends to boost military technical cooperation with Egypt to support capabilities of the country's armed forces, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu said
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Business

US State Department approves $250 million AMRAAM air-to-air missile sale to Poland

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The U.S. State Dept approved the $250 million sale of 150 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Poland
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Asia Pacific

US detects single North Korea ICBM launch – Pentagon

Anna Varfolomeeva -
The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by North Korea.
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Air

General Atomics to integrate precision-guided small diameter bomb onto Reaper drone

Fergus Kelly -
General Atomics was awarded a $17.5 million contract to integrate the precision-guided GBU-39B small diameter bomb onto its MQ-9 Reaper, giving the drone a 75 km stand-off weapons capability
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Middle East

Syrian government delegation to arrive at Geneva talks on Wednesday

Joanne Stocker -
A Syrian government delegation will arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for the latest round of talks in Geneva aimed at ending the civil war, state media reported.
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Middle East

US reviewing military support provided to SDF – Pentagon

Anna Varfolomeeva -
The U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing military support provided to the Syrian Democratic Forces, including "Kurdish elements of the SDF"
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Africa

US conducts airstrike against ISIS in northeast Somalia

Joanne Stocker -
U.S. forces carried out an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Monday, killing a suspected Islamic State militant, according to an Africa Command press release.
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Asia Pacific

USS Fitzgerald returns to Japan for additional repairs

Joanne Stocker -
The USS Fitzgerald returned to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan for additional repairs to its hull
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