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13 December

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German parliament extends Afghanistan mission until March

Germany's parliament has agreed to extend the mandate for German troops in Afghanistan until March 2018, backing the three-year-old NATO Resolute Support mission in the country.

12 December

Afghan Air Force pilots begin UH-60A Black Hawk flight training class

Staff Writer With AFP

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Afghan forces to launch operation against ISIS in the north

Afghanistan's military plans to launch a major operation to stop the Islamic State group making inroads into the country's northern provinces, officials said Tuesday

11 December

Joanne Stocker

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Russia seeks to boost naval cooperation with Japan while criticizing Korean exercises

Russia and Japan are set to conduct more than two dozen joint military exercises next year as Moscow seeks to boost cooperation with its island neighbor.

8 December

Fergus Kelly

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Pakistan Air Force ordered to shoot down foreign UAVs, including US drones

Pakistan's Air Force chief said he ordered the service to shoot down foreign drones in Pakistani airspace, including UAVs operated by the United States.

6 December

Fergus Kelly

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India declares successful launch of Akash surface-to-air missile

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation declared as successful a launch of its Akash surface-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous seeker

6 December

Joanne Stocker

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Afghan female military officers to train in India

Afghan female military officers will train with the Indian Army for the first time at the training academy in Chennai, Indian media reported

5 December

Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk pilots graduate

Fergus Kelly

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First 6 Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopter pilots graduate training

The first six Afghan Air Force pilots qualified to pilot the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter graduated from Aircraft Qualification Training in November

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

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US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill

The U.S. and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest ever joint air exercise, an operation North Korea has labelled an "all-out provocation," days after Pyongyang fired its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.

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30 November