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Russian sniper rifles are displayed at the the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria, South Africa Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018. (Christopher Torchia/AP)

How a defense expo reflects troubles for South African military

South Africa is one of the continent’s biggest defense spenders but its military is increasingly stretched as the country faces recession and a weakening currency.

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Raytheon to upgrade UK’s ‘R2D2’ naval defense system

The State Department approved a $75 million deal for Raytheon to million upgrade and maintain Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems operated by Britain’s Royal Navy.

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Two B-52H Stratofortress bombers fly over the Pacific Ocean during a routine training mission Aug. 2, 2018. (A1C Gerald R. Willis/U.S. Air Force)

How does the US Air Force plan to keep bombers affordable?

As the Air Force expands from 312 to 386 operational squadrons, how can the service keep costs within reason?

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President Donald Trump shows a chart highlighting arms sales to Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 20, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Report: US bomb sales factored in decision to aid Saudis in Yemen

America's top diplomat reportedly backed U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen amid warnings that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in Mideast weapons sales.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 NATO Summit on July 11, 2018, in Brussels, Belgium. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Despite infighting, here’s how NATO can persevere

Recall that the Soviet Union disintegrated for internal political, not external military reasons.

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SAMI aims to make Saudi Arabia a defense industry powerhouse by 2030

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is a state-owned defense company, engaged in domestic and international markets in the Middle Eastern region. Founded in May2017 as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 long-term strategic plan, the company was established after 15 months of consultation with external experts and specialists, with industry best practices and with the highest standards of operation and direction at its core.

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Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers stand atop armored vehicles during a military parade on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang on September 9, 2018. - North Korea held a military parade to mark its 70th birthday, but refrained from showing off the intercontinental ballistic missiles that have seen it hit with multiple international sanctions. (ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

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