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USA- DoD Awards IAI Contract For Electro-Optically-Guided Missiles
Source: Israel Aerospace Industries
The U.S. Dept. of Defense has awarded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) a contract to develop and produce a new electro-optical-guided missile, reports the Israeli defense firm.
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USA- MDA Radar Simulation System To Be Modernized
Source: Defense Post
One Stop Systems (OSS) has been contracted to modernize the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) artificial intelligence-based radar simulation system with its 4UV computer accelerator systems, reports the Defense Post.
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USA- Annual Flintlock Drills Set For March
Source: U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Special Operations Command Africa will hold its annual Flintlock exercise with African special operations and law enforcement personnel in early March, reports U.S. Africa Command.
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India- De Gaulle Strike Group Trains With Indian Navy, Singapore Air Force
Source: USNI News
France and India are conducting joint naval exercises off the western seaboard of India, while aircraft from the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle are training with Singapore, reports USNI News.
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Russia- Kalashnikov Begins Production Of New Chassis For Buk-M3, Tor-M2 Air Defense Systems
Source: BulgarianMilitary.com
The Kalashnikov concern machine plant in Mytishchi has started production of new tracked chassis for Russian surface-to-air missile systems, reports BulgarianMilitary.com.
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Democratic Republic of Congo- Peacekeepers Discover 49 Bodies In Mass Graves
Source: Voice of America News
U.N. peacekeepers have uncovered mass graves in two villages in Ituri province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports the Voice of America News.
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India- Indian Firm Launches Production Of AK-203 Rifles
Source: New Indian Express
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Ltd (IRRPL) in Korwa in the northern Uttar Pradesh state has announced the start of production of Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian army, reports the New Indian Express.
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South Africa- Navy Set To Train With Chinese, Russian Ships In February
Source: Agence France-Presse
South Africa has confirmed plans to stage a joint maritime drill with China and Russia next month, reports Agence France-Presse.
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Uruguayan- New Protector-Class Patrol Boats Monitor Border With Argentina
Source: MercoPress
The Uruguayan navy has deployed former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats to monitor its waterways on the border with Argentina, reports MercoPress (Uruguay).
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Turkey- Talks Continue On Possible F-35 Purchase
Source: Anadolu Agency
The Turkish Defense Ministry and U.S. Dept. of Defense have completed a second round of talks in Washington, D.C., over Ankara's potential return to the F-35 fighter program, reports the Anadolu Agency (Ankara).
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Somalia- 69 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Pair Of Ops
Source: Voice of America News
Somali military officials say that scores of militants have been killed in separate operations in south and central Somalia, reports the Voice of America News.
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Indonesia- Navy Commissions 2nd Hospital Ship
Source: Naval News
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL delivered a second hospital ship to the Indonesian navy, reports the Naval News.
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Nigeria- Transparency Group Petitions President Over Suspected Navy Oil Theft
Source: This Day
The Coalition of Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum transparency group has petitioned Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over his alleged complicity with navy personnel suspected of crude oil theft and other illicit activities, reports This Day (Lagos).
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Mali- Russia Delivers New Aircraft
Source: Defence Web
The Malian air force has taken delivery of new aircraft supplied by Russia, reports Defence Web (South Africa).
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China- J-20 Fighters Take Part In 1st Drills Of 2023
Source: South China Morning Post
The Chinese air force has conducted its first flight training of 2023, reports the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong).
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Norway- King Welcomes 4 New Ambassadors
Source: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian King Harald V has welcomed four new ambassadors, reports the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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