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The air defense of Ukraine received two batteries of the NASAMS air defense system. In his interview with NV media, Yuriy Ignat, spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stressed […]

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China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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