China’s aircraft carrier puts naval ambitions on show
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Iraq Must Do Its Heavy Lifting, Pentagon Official Says
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France Criticized for Warships Contract with Russia
France's contract to sell a pair of Mistral aircraft carriers to Moscow has come under fire in recent months, as relations...
Russia delivering weapons to Iraq: report
Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighters jets to Iraq, a report said Thursday, as Iraq's defence minister visited Moscow...
China conducts land-based missile interception test
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Naval ships from US, India and Japan to start war games
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