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Allies probe accidental targeting of US drone by German navy frigate
A German warship fired two SM-2 interceptors at an American MQ-9 drone in the Red Sea, but both missed.
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Mideast Africa
Somalia makes deal with Turkey to bolster naval force
Turkey will provide training and equipment to the Somali Navy so it can better safeguard its territorial waters.
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Seeking local production, Israel to buy new assault rifles
The new procurement is intended to replace rifles worn out in the war against Hamas.
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Houthi rebels present little threat to undersea cables, US admiral says
The undersea menacing coincides with one-way drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces across the Greater Middle East.
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US Navy updating tactics for sensors, weapons based on Houthi attacks
Navy warfighting development commands are already churning out new tactics for training and operations in the Middle East based on ongoing Houthi attacks.
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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid amid Trump-fueled opposition
The Senate passed Biden's aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But it faces strong headwinds in the House amid opposition from Trump.
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CENTCOM’s ‘Sandtrap’ hackathon targets drones amid Middle East barrage
The effort was aimed at producing prototypes that improve the speed and accuracy of unmanned aerial system countermeasures.
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Senate moves forward on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid bill
The Senate cleared its first procedural vote on a giant foreign aid bill, but its fate in the House remains unclear.
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Saudi Arabia signs $3.2B deal for South Korean air defense systems
The two countries also inked a memorandum of understanding to further strengthen defense cooperation.
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New aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan faces uphill battle
The Senate has agreed to a new aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan but it's drawing opposition from Republicans and Democrats alike.
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What military advantage could Russia get out of Libya?
Following the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow is now bringing the mercenaries under its control and rebranding them as the Africa Corps.
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Mideast defense firms fine-tune unmanned surface vessels
Vendors are pitching their systems’ cheaper costs in comparison to other expensive technologies that carry out similar missions.
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US sees ‘footprints’ of Iran-backed group in Tower 22 drone attack
The Defense Intelligence Agency in August showed reporters remnants of Iranian drones discovered in Ukraine, after Russian use, and Iraq.
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Mideast waters challenge unmanned vessels, says US Navy leader
The Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, for example, is known to have relatively bad visibility year-round.
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Danish air-defense frigate heads to Red Sea as trade is under threat
More warships are arriving in the Red Sea to protect shipping lanes from rocket and drone attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
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Special aid tool for Israel approved for Taiwan’s use, but not Ukraine
Taiwan can now use U.S. aid to grow its own defense industry, a benefit only Israel has had before. But funding remains stalled amid the Ukraine debate.
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Biden urges Congress to approve Turkey F-16 sale
The Biden administration intends to approve the Turkey F-16 sale as soon as Erdogan finalizes Sweden's NATO accession.
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