Allies strike Syrian targets in response to regime’s chemical attacks
At 0200 UK time on 14 April, British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations involved
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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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Coalition removes ISIS leaders from battlefield
In Iraq and Syria, coalition airstrikes killed three senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leaders in the past three
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European Commission welcomes first operational steps towards a European Defence Union
The European Commission welcomes the decision adopted today by the Council formally establishing Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and the plans
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Irish Defence Forces conduct major exercise around Dublin
On 6 December the Irish Defence Forces conducted a major exercise in a number of locations around Dublin, including Dublin
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Exercise VIGILANT ACE 18 is underway across the Korean Peninsula
Exercise VIGILANT ACE 18 is underway across the Korean Peninsula and the Wolf Pack’s F-16 Fighting Falcons, better known as
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North Korea’s new nuclear-capable ICBM puts U.S. mainland within range
The US Defense Department detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST, Pentagon
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Latvia’s defence spending reaches 2% of GDP for the first time in its history
Ministry of Defence: Saeima decides to spend more on defence, reaching the threshold of 2% of GDP for the first
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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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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
Read moreTwenty-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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Three-Carrier Strike Force Exercise to Commence in Western Pacific
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) strike groups will commence
Read moreRheinmetall to supply Berlin Police with RMMV Survivor R special operations vehicle
The Berlin Police have ordered a specially protected Survivor R vehicle from Rheinmetall. Tailored to meet the requirements of the
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the final H145M multi-role helicopter to German Special Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 15th and final H145M multi-role helicopter to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The helicopters, stationed
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Rheinmetall to supply Saxony State Police with heavily protected tactical operations vehicle
The Free State of Saxony has placed an order with Rheinmetall for two Survivor R protected tactical operations vehicles. The
Read moreUK decides against closing most northerly military base RAF Saxa Vord
The growing tension with Russia has made the UK decide against tearing down its most northerly military base. The Royal
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