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NATO air forces gear up for Ramstein Flag 2025

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NATO’s Allied Air Command, in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), is scheduled to host Ramstein Flag...

European Defence Agency conducts first CBRN live agent training

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has carried out its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training...

US Air Force B-52s conduct first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden

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Two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses executed the aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden during Bomber Task Force...

Czech Republic plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

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The Czech government declared on 5 March its intention to progressively raise defence expenditures to 3 percent of gross...

Poland looking to implement military training for all adult men

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that his administration is developing a strategy to implement extensive military training for...

Royal Navy participates in Dutch hostage rescue exercise

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Royal Navy pilots participated in hostage rescue exercises in the North Sea during boarding operations conducted alongside Dutch allies...

UK and Norway to deepen defence ties in boost for European security

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The UK government has announced that negotiations have begun on a major defence agreement with Norway in a move...

UK Commandos sharpen skills in Norway

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Approximately 2,000 members of the UK Commando Force are currently engaged in operations within the challenging mountainous landscape of...

Lockheed Martin to develop Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 for US Deterrence at Sea

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Lockheed Martin announced on 31 January that the US Navy has awarded the company a USD 383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee...

Lithuania re-establishes 1st Mechanized Division

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The Lithuanian Armed Forces have re-established the 1st Mechanized Division to enhance the country's military capabilities amidst escalating regional...

Sweden joins NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia

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A Swedish mechanized infantry battalion from the South Skåne Regiment arrived in Latvia on 20 January to integrate with...

Lithuania plans to spend 5-6% GDP on defence

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Lithuania is set to raise its defence expenditure to between 5% and 6% of its gross domestic product (GDP)...

Switzerland to join PESCO Military Mobility project

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The Council of the European Union has granted approval for Switzerland's request to join the PESCO project Military Mobility,...

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea

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At a summit of Baltic Sea NATO members held in Helsinki on 14 January, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...

India opens strategic tunnel to China, Pakistan border zones

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on 13 January, allowing year-round access to...

4 SCOTS sharpen skills ahead of NATO deployment

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Members of The Royal Regiment of Scotland have been sharpening their combat skills ahead of Exercise Steadfast Dart. Sixty...

UK forces to lead NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 25

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that thousands of UK personnel will deploy to Europe to spearhead...

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea after undersea cable ‘sabotage’

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NATO members met on 30 December at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to consult on the security of critical infrastructure...

Royal Marines train for vehicle interdiction operations

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Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been training on vehicle interdiction, a critical military tactic that involves stopping and...

Norway deploys F-35s, NASAMS to Poland

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Norway has deployed F-35 multi-role aircraft and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Poland to help protect the...

43 Commando Fleet Protection Group train alongside US counterparts

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Royal Marines of 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, whose primary mission is to protect the UK's nuclear deterrent, have...

UK government to conduct “root and branch” Strategic Defence Review

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The UK's new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has commissioned a "root and branch" review of the UK Armed...

NATO missile defence base in Poland now operational

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A new US ballistic missile defence site designed to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles during flight is now...

UK to step up military aid to Ukraine

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The UK's new Defence Secretary John Healey has promised to increase the UK's support for Ukraine during his visit...

UK development of hypersonic strike capability moves to next phase

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The UK's Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation is set to award contracts for the development of a sovereign...

Royal Marines test Sweden’s defences during Exercise Borealis

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The Royal Marines have tested Sweden's defence capabilities of the strategic Gothenburg Archipelago at the entrance of the Baltic...

Jordan launches multinational exercise Eager Lion amid regional tensions

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The Jordanian military announced on Sunday the launch of Exercise Eager Lion which will see ground, naval and air...

UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% GDP amid rising global instability

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 in...

Lockheed Martin to provide Next Generation Interceptor

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The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the new homeland missile defence capability known...

Israel concludes series of military exercises in north of country

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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has concluded a series of comprehensive exercises, encompassing both physical and virtual domains, to...

US to send additional ATACMS to Ukraine

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As part of a new military aid package worth $300 million, the US plans to send additional Army Tactical...

Swedish air force conducts first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member

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For the first time as a NATO member, Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft launched under NATO arrangements to safeguard...

US Army to develop first Arctic doctrine in over 50 years

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The US Army is currently working on the first Arctic-focused doctrine in over 50 years. Known as Army Techniques...

UK must train citizens for war warns outgoing army chief

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The outgoing Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has said that Britain...

UK DragonFire laser weapon system in successful trial

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The DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system has successfully fired a laser weapon against aerial targets during a...

Sweden to deploy forces to Latvia following NATO accession

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Sweden has announced its plans to join the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group Latvia and deploy a...

Russia to replace Topol ICBM missiles with new RS-24 Yars

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Russia's Strategic Missile Force commander Colonel General Sergey Karakayev stated during a recent press briefing that Russia's outdated Topol/Topol-M...

UK to provide enhanced training for UN peacekeepers

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The UK has pledged to provide advanced training for UN peacekeepers, as announced by James Heappey, Minister for the...

Austrian Armed Forces order decontamination systems from Kärcher Futuretech

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The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence recently awarded Kärcher Futuretech an order worth tens of millions of euros for...

Kärcher Futuretech supplies German Armed Forces with decontamination agents

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In June and July of 2023, Kärcher Futuretech signed agreements with the German Armed Forces to supply them with...

Russia claims successful test of nuclear-powered cruise missile

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that the country had conducted a successful test of an experimental nuclear-powered...

Pentagon releases updated strategy to counter WMDs

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The 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) has been released by the US Department of Defense...

USS Louisiana test fires Trident II ballistic missile

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The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs conducted a scheduled missile test flight of an unarmed Trident II (D5LE) missile...

NATO deploys AWACS aircraft to Lithuania

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In response to Russian military activity near NATO's borders, the alliance will temporarily deploy Airborne Warning and Control System...

British Army prepares for largest exercise in 20 years

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The British Army is gearing up for its largest land exercise for over twenty years which will see around...

F-35A, Typhoon aircraft conduct first Finnish roadway operations

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The Finnish Air Force hosted its annual road base exercise, Baana 23, which ran from 18-22 September 2023. This...

NATO surveillance drone on first mission over Finland

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A NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) RQ-4D drone completed its first mission over Finland, the Alliance’s newest member. This...

Ukrainian marines return home after commando training in UK

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Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian Marines are returning home after spending more than six months being trained by Royal Marines and...

Rafael unveils Sky Sonic hypersonic missile interceptor

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced that it is developing a new interceptor missile called Sky Sonic geared specifically at...

U.S. Army activates Long Term Equipment Storage and Maintenance Complex in Poland

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The U.S. Army has activated its Long Term Equipment Storage and Maintenance Complex (LTESM-C) at the 33rd Air Base...

Nordic nations to jointly operate fighter jet fleet

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In a historic move, four Nordic countries have decided to cooperate more closely on their air defence capabilities by...

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