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2018 Budget Request for European Reassurance Initiative Grows to $4.7 Billion
The Defense Department's fiscal year 2018 budget request includes nearly $4.8 billion for the European Reassurance Initiative to enhance deterrence...
US gives Philippines anti-terror weapons
The United States on Monday (Jun 5) gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers, which a...
Germany will have to pull its troops from key base in Turkey
Germany has no choice but to pull its troops out of the key Turkish airbase of Incirlik, after failing to...
Russian warship, sub fire cruise missiles at IS in Syria
A Russian warship and submarine have fired cruise missiles at Islamic State group targets around Palmyra in Syria from the...
Russia relaxes economic sanctions, visa rules on Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree relaxing some restrictions on Turkey over business and visa-free entry imposed...
New Trump attack on Germany widens transatlantic rift
The transatlantic diplomatic rift widened on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump responded to criticism from Chancellor Angela Merkel with...
US begins sending arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria
The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in northern Syria,...
US successfully tests ICBM defence system
The US military will try to intercept an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a landmark test of a defence system...
Rafael Unveils Spike LR II Battlefield Missile
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. unveils SPIKE LR II, a new 5th generation variant of the SPIKE Family that can...
Washington (SSN 787) Delivered to the US Navy
The Navy accepted delivery of Washington (SSN 787), the 14th submarine of the Virginia-class, May 26. Washington is the fourth...
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