Russian Navy to get improved Borei-class nuclear submarine in 2019
The Russian Navy will get the first improved Borei-A-class (NATO Reporting Name: Dolgorukiy class) strategic nuclear submarine Prince Vladimir in 2019, Russian
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Russian Arctic troops to receive Tor-M2DT air defence system
Russian forces operating in the Arctic and the country’s Far North are to be equipped with the Tor-M2DT short-range anti-aircraft missile
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At least 64 new fighter jets needed to defend Finland
Finland’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants the Government to buy 64 new jets to replace the current 64 F/A-18 Hornets
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Over half of Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 tanks not operational
Over half of the German Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) are not ready for operation, German media reported,
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Figures released by UK MoD show a decline in forces numbers
Official figures released by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) 16 Nov show a drop in the number of fully trained
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Argentine Navy loses contact with submarine
A major search operation is currently underway off the coast of Argentina after the Argentine Navy lost contact with one
Read moreRussia floats out 4th Borei-class ballistic missile submarine
The ceremony to float out the 4th Borei-class ballistic missile submarine ‘Knyaz Vladimir’ for the Russian Navy took place at
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Military movements in Zimbabwe amid reports of coup
Earlier reports of military movements in and around the Zimbabwe capital of Harare appear to be confirmed by the latest
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Russian Aerospace Forces set to receive additional Mi-28N Attack Helicopters
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MOD) announced on 7 November that a new consignment of the Mi-28N Night Hunter all-weather attack
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Twenty-three EU member states sign plan for closer defence cooperation
Twenty-three out of the twenty-eight EU member states have signed up for closer defence and military co-operation it was reported
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Norway’s new F-35 fighter jets wont have specialised hangars until 2020
Due to a planning error Norway’s new fifth-generation F-35 combat jets will be stored in improvised hangars Sputnik reported on 9 November.
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