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Containers with military gear found filled with stones instead

The Dutch military discovered that its containers shipped back from Afghanistan were filled with stones instead of military equipment.
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Prince Harry will train with Australian Army next month

Prince Harry will be embedded in Australian army units on the north, west and east coasts of the country during a one-month secondment to the Australian defense forces next month.

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Syria monitor said gas attack was carried out

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said six civilians were killed by a gas attack in the village of Sarmin in Idlib province.
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2nd Cavalry Regiment to begin 1,100-mile convoy to Germany

The U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment will be embarking on a 1,100-mile convoy through six countries to return back to their barracks in Vilseck, Germany.

“002-Cavalry-Regiment-COA” by US Army – United States Army. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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China surpassed Germany to become 3rd largest weapons exporter

The latest arms import and export database from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows China surpassing Germany to become the third largest weapons exporter.

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First successful test of Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb

Saab and Boeing had successfully adapted the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I for ground launch using the M26 rocket.

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German Armed Forces buying 36 VPJ-R6 IED jammers

Airbus Defence and Space will supply 36 VPJ-R6 (VPJ = Vehicle Protection Jammer) IED jammers for the German Armed Forces.

Lockheed Martin says its laser has highest power for its type

Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system, dubbed ATHENA, successfully disabled the engine of a small truck in a matter of seconds during a recent field test.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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