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US willing to provide advanced military technologies to “leading power” India – Tillerson

Fergus Kelly -
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States is willing to provide advanced technologies to India to help modernise its military.
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Middle East

Iraqi Security Forces move on Rawa and Qaim near Syrian border

Fergus Kelly -
Iraqi Security Forces moved towards Qaim and Rawa in west Anbar province near the border with Syria, to capture the remaining ISIS-held territory in Iraq
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Asia Pacific

3 US Navy strike groups operating in Pacific as Nimitz joins Roosevelt and Reagan

Joanne Stocker -
The USS Nimitz strike group joined the Roosevelt and Reagan in the 7th Fleet area of operations on Wednesday, the U.S. Navy said.
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Middle East

Homeland insecurity? 5,600 ISIS fighters travelled to 33 countries from Syria and Iraq

Anna Varfolomeeva -
At least 5,600 individuals who fought for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, have returned home to 33 countries.
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Asia Pacific

Russia and the Philippines sign military cooperation agreement

Joanne Stocker -
Russia and the Philippines signed a military cooperation agreement at the ASEAN defense minister's meeting, the Russian Ministry of Defence said
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Air

U.S. Air Force to deploy F-35A stealth fighters to Japan in November

Fergus Kelly -
Twelve F-35A aircraft will deploy to Japan in November, the first in-theater deployment of the U.S. Air Force variant of the fifth-generation stealth fighter fighter
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Middle East

UK deploys more medics to Iraq’s Al Asad airbase, troops to move forward from base

Fergus Kelly -
The UK defence ministry said additional medical personnel will be deployed to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq and forces deployed there will train further forward
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Air

$575 million UH-1Y utility helicopter sale to Czech Republic approved by US State Dept

Fergus Kelly -
The U.S. State Dept approved the estimated $575 million sale to the Czech Republic of 12 UH-1Y utility helicopters, including onboard systems and suppor
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Land

Iraq continues to deploy US military equipment to Kurdistan Region: Security Council

Joanne Stocker -
Iraq has continued to deploy U.S. military equipment to the Kurdistan Region over the last 48 hours, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said.
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Asia Pacific

Diplomats apologise after top Indonesian general denied entry to US

Fergus Kelly -
US diplomats apologised after Indonesian armed forces chief General Gatot Nurmantyo was denied entry to the US for a conference on terrorism
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Americas

Over 150 Afghans went absent without leave while in US for training – Watchdog

Anna Varfolomeeva -
Since 2005, some 152 Afghans went absent without leave while in military training in the United States, according to a report released on Friday. 
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Middle East

The greatest threat to people returning to war-ravaged Raqqa: ISIS mines

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg -
Mines left by ISIS now pose the biggest danger to people returning to the Syrian city of Raqqa
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Air

Uptick in Coalition strikes against ISIS on both sides of Syria-Iraq border

Staff Writer With AFP -
U.S.-led Coalition strikes against Islamic State targets on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border increased on Wednesday
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Space

Blue Origin successfully test-fires innovative BE-4 rocket engine

Fergus Kelly -
Blue Origin successfully hot-fired its innovative, liquid natural gas-powered BE-4 rocket engine, a key step in the development of its new launch vehicles
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Middle East

Fall of ISIS caliphate is ‘partial at best’ – CIA Director Pompeo

Anna Varfolomeeva -
The fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate is only partial, since the group has spread its influence beyond Iraq and Syria. 
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Air

Bahrain modernizing special forces with elite parachute team

Joanne Stocker -
Bahrain's push to modernize its military continues apace, with HALO parachute jump training for Royal Guard special forces who gave a demonstration at BIDEC
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