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USA – F-35B Goes Down During Hovering Test; Pilot Ejects
Source: USNI News
An advanced stealth fighter for the U.S. Marine Corps has crashed during testing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, reports USNI News.
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USA – Head Of Air Force Training Wing Loses Job
Source: Air Force Times
The commander of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., has been removed from his post, reports the Air Force Times.
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USA – L3 Harris Wins Deal For Smart Bomb-Release Systems For 3 Countries
Source: L3 Harris Technologies
L3 Harris Technologies says it has received a contract to supply smart bomb-release systems to Morocco, Jordan and Bahrain.
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USA – Senate Approves $858 Billion Defense Budget
Source: The Hill
The U.S. Senate has approved the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a provision to end the military's COVID vaccine requirement, reports the Hill (Washington, D.C.).
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USA – Washington Bolsters Combined Arms Warfare Training For Ukrainians
Source: New York Times
U.S. forces are set to train more Ukrainians on combined arms warfare at their base in Grafenwoehr, Germany, reports the New York Times.
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Burkina Faso – Wagner Group Infiltrating Border, Warns Ghanaian President
Source: State Dept.
President Nana Akufo-Addo says that Russian-backed mercenaries infiltrating Ghana through the border with Burkina Faso, reported the State Dept.
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CAR – Last French Soldiers Depart CAR
Source: Agence France-Presse
The last French soldiers deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR) have departed, reports Agence France-Presse.
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India – Joint Exercise Kicks Off With Kazakhstan
Source: United News of India
India and Kazakhstan have just begun a joint training exercise in northeastern india, reports the United News of India.
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Japan – Cabinet Approves Major Defense Spending Increase
Source: Asahi Shimbun
The Cabinet has released Japan's latest national security strategy, national defense strategy and defense capability enhancement plan, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Tokyo).
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Malta – Suspected Mercenaries Intercepted En Route To Libya
Source: Malta Today
Several men believed to be mercenaries were intercepted in Malta on their way to Libya, reports Malta Today.
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North Korea – Solid-State ICBM Motor Tested Successfully
Source: NK News
North Korea has reportedly reached another milestone in its development of long-range, nuclear-capable missiles, reports NK News, citing North Korean state media.
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Peru – Death Toll In Protests Hits 15
Source: Reuters
The Peruvian government has ordered ex-President Pedro Castillo to be held in pre-trial detention for 18 months, after deeming him a flight risk, reports Reuters.
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Slovenia – Joint Border Patrols With Italy Resume
Source: Euractiv
Italy and Slovenia have restarted joint police and border force patrols to stem illegal crossings, reports Euractiv.
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Turkey – 9 Injured In Car Bombing In Southeast
Source: Middle East Eye
At least nine people have been injured in a car bombing in southeastern Turkey, reports the Middle East Eye (London).
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Turkey – Kizilelma Uncrewed Fighter Makes 1st Flight
Source: Hurriyet Daily News
A new Turkish uncrewed fighter jet has flown for the first time, reports the Hurriyet Daily News (Istanbul).
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Uganda – 11 ADF Rebels Killed In Border Clash
Source: Voice of America News
Ugandan troops have killed 11 rebels seeking to enter the country, reports the Voice of America News.
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