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U.S. to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe

The U.S. military unveiled plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, in fallout from President Donald Trump’s long-simmering feud with Berlin but said it will keep nearly half of…

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US Navy plans to ban Confederate battle flag on ships

US naval operations admiral Mike Gilday said he had directed his staff to draft an order that would prohibit the Confederate battle flag "from all public spaces and work areas…

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Military Drones Market To Recover With A Growth Rate Of 19.5% in 2021

The global military drones market is expected decline from $13.6 billion in 2019 and to $11.8 billion in 2020 at a rate of -12.7%. The decline is mainly due to…

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Malta: Military contractors left Malta for secret mission to Libya

Military contractors posing as private security guards left Malta for Libya for a covert operation that never ended up taking place, a senior government source has said. Source: Times of…

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Mysterious US military aircraft launches into space

The US Air Force has successfully launched its Atlas V rocket, carrying a X-37B space plane for a secretive mission. The rocket launched on Sunday from Cape Canaveral, a day…

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British jets intercept Russian aircraft

The head of the Royal Air Force dismissed two Russian patrol aircraft as "relics of the Cold War" in a rare public rebuke after British jets were forced to scramble…

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Germany to replace Tornados with Eurofighter and F-18

A Eurofighter parked under a German flag in the hangar at the Tactical Air Force Squadron 31 'Boelcke' at Noervenich near Cologne, Germany. The German defence ministry on 21 April…

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Photo Story: Cobra Gold 2020 military exercise in Thailand

US Marines take position during amphibious assault training as part of the Cobra Gold 2020 joint military exercise at a military base in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thailand. Cobra Gold is…

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Coronavirus infects US soldier for first time

A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-quarantine at his residence off base, the military said Tuesday. The 23-year-old is based…

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Photo Story: Ceremony of the contract with Lockheed Martin by Poland for the purchase of 32 Lockheed Martin F35

Polish soldiers before a ceremony of signing of a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35 combat aircraft worth USD 4.6 billion, in Deblin, eastern…

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Call for expansion of German military operations

Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble told the Funke media group of regional newspapers on Friday that Germany needed to take more responsibility in military affairs with its allies. "We can't hide. If…

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Photo Story: US Space Force unveils new service utility uniforms

An undated handout photo made available by the United States Space Force (USSF) shows a nametape and camouflage utility uniform pattern for the new US Space Force (issued 18 January…

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The Iranian missile system suspected of bringing down the Ukrainian airliner

The main suspicions are that the Ukrainian passenger aircraft was downed by a Russian-made Tor-M1 missile. The Tor is among the most modern air defence systems Iran has. After initially…

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British Defence Secretary fears US may no longer be UK’s key ally in conflicts

Britain may have to fight future conflicts without the help of the US as its key ally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Mr Wallace worries that the increasing isolationist…

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CD eNews, News, Space, USAMilitary, Space, USA

Trump officially launches US military ‘Space Force’

President Donald Trump has officially funded a Pentagon force focused on warfare in space - the US Space Force. It is not intended to put troops into orbit, but will…

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Photo Story: Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets return home

A JAS-39 Gripen fighter jet of the Hungarian air force taxies on the tarmac after returning to its original home air base of Kecskemet, Hungary, 17 December 2019. Partly in…

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US wants to buy ‘retired’ Swiss fighter jets for training purposes

The American navy is in talks with the Swiss army to purchase 22 decommissioned F5 Tiger fighter jets to help train its pilots in air warfare. According to the SonntagsZeitung…

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News, TurkeyMilitary, Turkey

Erdogan threatens to close Incirlik air base

Turkey could shut down its Incirlik air base, which hosts U.S. nuclear warheads, in response to threats of U.S. sanctions and a separate U.S. Senate resolution that recognized mass killings…

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Photo Story: Ecuador Air Force graduates its first two female combat pilots

Lieutenants Maria Cueva (L) and Jazmin Perez (R) pose during the graduation ceremony as combat pilots in Ecuador. Lieutenants Maria Cueva and Jazmin Perez have made history in Ecuador by…

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Photo Story: Australian Defence Force personnel return home after deployment to Iraq

Warrant Officer Adam Lehane (C) of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Task Group Taji 9 (TGT-9) is greeted by his daughters Paige (L) and Grace upon returning home from deployment…

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Reports of fire on Russia’s only aircraft carrier

Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, caught fire on Thursday during maintenance work in Russia’s Arctic port in Murmansk, with three people wounded. One source told the TASS news…

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Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases

Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic air bases in retaliation to possible U.S. sanctions against his country, the state-run Anadolu…

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American soldiers banned from main street of Vicenza after vicious brawl

Around 2,000 US Army soldiers have been banned from one of the main streets in the Italian city of Vicenza after a brawl between soldiers and locals. The temporary ban, which…

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Germany, NewsGermany, Military

German CDU mulls return of military service

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, still the current favorite to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor, has cautiously come out in favor of opening the debate on reintroducing national military service. "Something…

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Japan, News, South KoreaJapan, Military, Russia, South Korea

Japan and South Korea scramble planes to shadow Russian bombers

Japan and South Korea scrambled jets to shadow two Russian strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, Russian news agencies…

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News, UKMilitary, UK

Warning UK would be ‘outgunned’ in Russia conflict

British ground forces would be "comprehensively outgunned" in a conflict with Russia in Eastern Europe, according to a defence think-tank. Research by the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) found that…

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Libya, News, USALibya, Military, USA

U.S. military drone lost over Tripoli, Libya

The U.S. military revealed that an unmanned drone was lost over the Libyan capital this week. The "remotely piloted aircraft" was lost over Tripoli on Thursday, U.S. Africa Command said…

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U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea, angering China

U.S. Navy warships twice sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea in the past few days, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time…

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U.S. considering pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea

The United States is considering a significant cut to its troop numbers in South Korea if Seoul does not contribute more to the cost of the deployment, South Korean newspaper…

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Military exercise ‘Toro 2019’ in central Spain

Two Eurocopter AS532 Cougar helicopters of the Spanish Army take part in the military exercise 'Toro 2019' at the National Training Center (CENAD) in Chinchilla, central Spain. The Spanish…

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Photo Story: Israeli ‘Blue Flag’ joint Air Forces drill

Photos taken during the joint Air Forces drill 'Blue Flag' at the Uvda Air Force Base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel. Military personnel from the United States, Germany, Italy…

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Photo Story: Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise

A series of photos of US marines during an air-ground task force war fighting exercise at the Range 220 combat centre in Twentynine Palms, California, USA. The exercise divides soldiers…

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CD eNews, Iran, Military, NewsIran, Military, USA

Iran has ‘military advantage over US and allies in Middle East’

Iran now has an effective military advantage over the US and its allies in the Middle East because of its ability to wage war using third parties such as Shia…

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News, SerbiaMilitary, Russia, Serbia

Serbia set to buy sophisticated Russian missiles

Russia will deliver a sophisticated anti-aircraft missile system to Serbia even though the U.S. has warned of possible sanctions against the Balkan country in the event of such purchases. Russia’s…

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European Union, NewsEuropean Union, Military, UK, USA

UK, US could take part in EU military projects under draft plan

A post-Brexit U.K. and the United States could take part in projects under the EU's new military pact while leaving China — and possibly Turkey — on the outside, according to a…

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Photo Story: First F-35 lands at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands

The first F-35, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, lands at Leeuwarden Air Base in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands on Thursday 31 October 2019. The Dutch Defence Ministry ordered some…

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Russian soldier shoots dead eight fellow soldiers

Russian serviceman shot dead eight fellow soldiers and injures two more on base in Siberia, officials say. The Russia news agency Interfax said that the soldier, a conscript, was detained.…

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NewsFootball, Military, Turkey, UEFA

UEFA to investigate Turkey’s players military salut

Europe's football governing body Uefa announced it will investigate a military salute given by Turkey footballers after Everton star Cenk Tosun scored a goal against Albania. Turkey's 1-0 win in…

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Britain is ‘at war every day’ due to constant cyber attacks

The Chief of the Defence Staff has said that Britain is “at war every day” due to constant cyber attacks from Russia and elsewhere. Distinctions between peace and war “don’t…

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The ever-increasing role of drones in modern warfare – Tonio Galea

The recent developments in the Persian Gulf have once more caused widespread repercussions in the world. Among the various aspects that these brought to the world’s attention is the ever-increasing…

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Trump goes cautious on Iran – Matthew Bugeja

President Trump has been called many things by his detractors. Reckless is one of them. In the past week, however, he has shown an uncharacteristic amount of restraint. In recent…

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UK and Iraq agree future defence relationship

The UK has cemented its commitment to continued military support to Iraq, after an agreement was signed in London today. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Iraqi counterpart, His…

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17 persons die as Pakistani military aircraft crashes while on training flight

A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up residential area in the garrison city of Rawalpindi early on Tuesday, killing all five crew members and 12…

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UPDATED: Joint Russian and Chinese air patrol heightens tension in Korean peninsula

Russia has said it carried out its first long-range joint air patrol with China in the Asia-Pacific region, a mission that triggered hundreds of warning shots from South Korean jets…

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Turkey to hold military manoeuvres in the Aegean on Greek Election Day

. Turkey has issued a navigational warning reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece’s continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday, July 7th. The same…

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Tanks to be part of Independence Day parade

Tanks have begun arriving in Washington DC after Donald Trump said the military hardware would be part of his Independence Day celebrations. At least two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two…

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Photo Story: Drone

Russian servicemen stand next to the reconnaissance and targeting complex in the birdlike drone made by Russian military Innovative Technopolis ERA during the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum…

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US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East

The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the "ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces", the acting defence secretary says. Congress has been notified about…

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Photostory: ‘Spy’ whale found off Norwegian coast

A beluga whale found with a tight harness that appeared to be Russian-made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the animal may have escaped from…

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HSBC pulls out investment from Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems

HSBC has pulled out its investments in Israeli arms firm, Elbit Systems, after a campaign by pro-Palestinian activists. Sources within HSBC confirmed the move to Al Jazeera on Thursday, but…

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NewsBREXIT, Germany, Military, NATO, UK

UK and Germany sign military agreement

The NATO allies have agreed to expand their decades-old military alliance as they brace for Britain's exit from the EU. The UK has already said it would retain military presence…

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Turkey arrests more than 100 soldiers over suspected links with self-exiled cleric Gullen

Turkey's chief prosecutor on Friday ordered the detention of more than 100 soldiers in the air force for suspected links to Fethullah Gulen, a self-exiled cleric, a former ally of the…

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Air Strikes in Syria – Weapons used (CNN)

CNN provides an analysis of the weapons used by the US, France and the UK in the air strikes on Syria. A US defence official said the US Air Force used…

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