Winter warfare capabilities tested in Swedish exercise Northern Wind
Exercise Northern Wind 19 is currently being conducted in northeastern Sweden with the aim of testing winter warfare capabilities and also to enhance Sweden's capability to conduct combat operations at brigade level...
Russian fighter jets intercept US B-52 bomber over Baltic
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on 21 March that two Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jets have forced a US B-52 bomber to move away from the Russian border.
10,000 troops from 13 countries begin to arrive in the UK for NATO exercise...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported 14 March that more than 10,000 military personnel, 35 warships, 5 submarines and 59 aircraft and helicopters from 13 countries will take part in NATO's...
Russian MoD confirms US B-52 bomber flight near Russian naval base
A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H strategic bomber that flew over the Baltic Sea on Friday, did not approach Russia’s border closer than 150 kilometres, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported...
Satellite imagery reveals Russian Su-25 jets returned to Syria
Satellite images published by Israel-based Image Sat International (ISI) indicates that the Russian Armed Forces have deployed Sukhoi SU-25 attack aircraft to Syria after an eight-month hiatus.
Russia withdrew...
UK to form new Gurkha battalion in 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced 11 March that the 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will be established as a Specialised Infantry Battalion, with recruiting to begin in 2019.
Russia to train 100 Chinese service personnel for operating S-400
Russian news agency TASS reported 5 March that around 100 Chinese military service personnel are due to undergo an instruction course in Russia in March-June for operating the S-400 Triumf (NATO codename:...
Taiwan seeks new US fighter jets to replace ageing fleet amid growing tension with...
Taiwan has made a formal request to the United States for new fighter jets to defend itself against increasing Chinese threats, Deputy Defence Minister Shen Yi-ming told reporters Thursday.
Netherlands government approves NATO national plan
The Netherlands government has 14 December approved the national plan on the NATO Defence Investment Pledge. This plan includes the government commitment to designate additional funds from the national budget next spring....