Defence
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No, Algeria (Probably) Isn’t Buying Stealth Planes From Russia
Here’s What You Need To Remember: Algerian law requires that any new aircraft the military imports be flight-tested in Algeria. David…
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US Congress overrides Trump defence spending bill veto
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate the move, which had already been voted for…
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Crisis Group Libya Update #2
It is the second in a series of twice-monthly updates. ICG Foreign Actors Drive Military Build-up amid Deadlocked Political Talks A…
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Sweden edges closer to NATO membership
STOCKHOLM — Sweden is rethinking its security, and whether it really is safest outside NATO. Charlie Duxbury Politico Two years…
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US sending more ships to the Indo-Pacific where the risks of a war with China are growing
The South China Sea is the hottest frontline. AsiaNet For US experts, the US is trying to prevent China from…
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The bear is not bluffing
“We’re not catching up with anyone. On the contrary, other states will have to create weapons that Russia already has.”…
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Donald Trump’s parting gift to Philippines: defence equipment worth US$29 million
The offering from US Acting Defence Secretary Christopher Miller was the latest gift to Manila from Washington as it aims…
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Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, according to three people with…
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Why Joe Biden Won’t Be Free from America’s Forever Wars
Dissension among Democrats over domestic policies has been much in evidence since the election and has appeared in recriminations over…
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German industry lead prepares for possible collapse of TLVS anti-missile program
The move comes after European consortium MBDA and its American partner Lockheed Martin held out hope for years that their…
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Turkey hopes to resolve the ‘S-400 issue’ with the new US administration
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusogly made that statement, BulgarianMilitary.com learned. Boyko Nikolov Bulgarian Military Cavusoglu recalled at the Mediterranean Dialogues conference…
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The Untold Story Of How Indonesian And Australian Jets Nearly Came To Blows Over East Timor
It’s a previously unknown story of an unusual, and dramatic, aerial encounter in a little-known conflict. Thomas Newdick TheDRIVE If…
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US and Turkey target each other in NATO meeting
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed Turkey during a virtual meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday, accusing…
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REVEALED: The UK military’s overseas base network involves 145 sites in 42 countries
The size of this global military presence is far larger than previously thought and is likely to mean that the…
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The SDF Seeks a Path Toward Durable Stability in North East Syria
The U.S. should commit to a gradual withdrawal that protects civilians. ICG As fighting in Syria has dissipated and COVID-19…
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Japan says farewell to its ‘Phantastic Phantoms’
There is an old joke, about the F-4 Phantom fighter jet — an aircraft that was prominent during the Vietnam…
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