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Greece: Athens police clash with protesters

Tear gas was deployed in the Greek capital as protesters threw Molotov cocktails at riot officers. The stand-off took place after the authorities banned rival demonstrations by a police union and anarchists.

The violence erupted Thursday night near the National Technical University of Athens, in the city center, local media and Ruptly news agency reported.

Russia, Turkey 'agree' on S-400 missile system delivery, loan still to be resolved

Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the delivery of the S-400 air defense system to Turkey, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin said on June 29.      

"The contract has been agreed upon. The issue on the loan has not been resolved yet," Kozhin was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.      

Sweden to replace its entire anti-aircraft system

The current anti-aircraft system used by the Swedish Armed Forces is ageing, and is to be replaced in full amid airborne threats changing character, The Local writes.
Sweden's surface-to-air Hawk missiles (Robotsystem 97) were first developed by Raytheon in the US at the end of the 1950s. The system has since been upgraded many times, but now needs replacing.

SAS to be issued with ‘exploding’ bullets to stop terrorists (VIDEO)

The elite troops are also getting an arsenal of new weapons, tried and tested by US special forces.

Lethal bullets designed to “drop” jihadis on the spot will be issued in the next few weeks.

One type of ammunition – the Rapidly Invasive Projectile, or RIP – is designed to cause the maximum internal damage to a target.

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