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Search underway for Argentine submarine missing for two days

Fergus Kelly -
The Argentine Navy launched a search operation after it lost contact with the submarine ARA San Juan early on Wednesday, November 15.
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Land

Iraqi forces launch operation to capture last ISIS-held town

Joanne Stocker -
Iraqi forces on Friday launched a predawn operation to recapture the town of Rawa, the last urban area held by Islamic State in Iraq.
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Middle East

FACT CHECK Reuters’ Chinese whispers further muddy the truth of the Raqqa ISIS deal

Fergus Kelly -
A Reuters report on the evacuation of ISIS fighters and civilians from Raqqa in Syria misrepresents BBC reporting, creating confusion about the deal
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Asia Pacific

US and Japanese navies launch 10-day maritime war games

Joanne Stocker -
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force started bilateral maritime field training exercises on Thursday off the coast of Okinawa
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Business

US State Department approves $170 million air-to-air missile sale to Norway

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Department approved the $170 million sale of 60 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Norway
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Commentary

Where’s Talal? Spokesman Silo’s apparent ‘defection’ could signal trouble for SDF cohesion

Fergus Kelly -
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesperson Talal Silo has reportedly left the group and travelled to Turkey-backed rebel territory in northern Syria
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Africa

US carries out drone strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia, killing several

Joanne Stocker -
The U.S. military targeted and killed several al-Shabaab militants in Somalia with a drone strike, U.S. Africa Command said on Wednesday.
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Air

INTERVIEW: US General Andrew Croft on 3 years of Iraqi armed forces progress

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Since 2014, the Iraqi Security Forces have developed new capabilities, building confidence and cohesion, and improving operational coordination
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Technology

Autonomous tactical resupply: US-UK joint trials of driverless truck convoy, quadcopter drops

Fergus Kelly -
The UK and US armies conducted joint trials in Michigan of a driverless resupply truck convoy, quadcopter last-mile supply drops and a 4x4 remotely piloted by an Xbox controller
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Air

Uber, but for ISR: PAL Aerospace unveils Force Multiplier platform at Dubai Airshow

Fergus Kelly -
Canada's PAL Aerospace unveiled its Force Multiplier on-demand Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance special mission platform
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Europe

23 EU member states sign PESCO defense cooperation pact

Fergus Kelly -
Ministers from 23 EU member states on Monday signed a joint notification on the Permanent Structured Cooperation on defense (PESCO)
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Africa

US conducts 3 airstrikes in 24 hours in Somalia against al-Qaeda and Islamic State

Fergus Kelly -
U.S. forces struck three times in 24 hours in Somalia, increasing the intensity of the campaign against al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates in Somalia
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Air

Turkey to develop its own air defense missile system with Eurosam, Canikli says

Staff Writer With AFP -
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.
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Asia Pacific

India to buy more than 1,700 tanks to replace T-72 fleet

Fergus Kelly -
India’s Ministry of Defence is to procure 1,770 multipurpose Future Ready Combat Vehicles for the Indian Army to replace its fleet of T-72 main battle tanks
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Commentary

Assad and allies use “deconfliction dibs” to great advantage in eastern Syria

Joanne Stocker -
Assad uses the deconfliction agreement to great advantage in eastern Syria to prevent the US-backed forces from taking control of too much territory
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Europe

EU’s Mogherini to propose “military Schengen” plan by March

Fergus Kelly -
EU High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini and the European Commission will propose a plan on military mobility in Europe by March 2018
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