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North Korea says it is nuclear state with US in missile strike range
North Korea said Wednesday it had achieved its goal of becoming a nuclear state after successfully testing a new intercontinental...
Pentagon report shows thousands more US troops deployed overseas
The Pentagon pledged Monday to be as transparent as possible about how many troops are deployed overseas, after an agency...
Russian State Armaments Program to Focus On Precision Weaponry
Specific attention in Russia’s new state program of armaments will be focused on precision weaponry, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri...
Thousands more US troops arrive in Afghanistan: general
Approximately 3,000 additional American troops have now deployed to Afghanistan under President Donald Trump’s revised strategy for the war-torn country,...
Israel Ready To Cooperate With Saudi Arabia To Face Iran: Defence Chief
Israel's military chief of staff said in an interview Thursday that his country was prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia...
Congress sends $700 bn defense bill for Trump’s signature
The US Congress on Thursday overwhelmingly authorized $700 billion in national defense spending for next year, a substantial increase over...
Germany Quintuples Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Egypt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration has been criticized for massively increasing arms sales to Middle East dictatorships Saudi Arabia and...
PESCO: EU Paves Way to Defense Union
The majority of EU nations have committed to a joint defense cooperation, focusing on military operations and investments. Europe is...
EU takes step towards closer defence cooperation
The EU will move towards closer defence ties Monday with more than 20 states signing a landmark pact that aims...
NATO Ministers Agree to Adapt Command Structure, Boost Afghanistan Troop Levels
Defence Ministers agreed today (9 November 2017) to increase the size of NATO’s Resolute Support training mission in Afghanistan from...
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