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8 November

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Putin Meets Senior Chinese General, Hails Growing Military Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed strengthening military ties with Beijing as he hosted a senior Chinese general in Moscow.

8 November

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Revamps Weapons Delivery to Frontline as Troops Battle Exhaustion

The Ukrainian government is overhauling the delivery of weapons and equipment to the frontline as troops battle exhaustion after 20 months of war.

8 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Defense Ministers of Russia, Burkina Discuss Military Cooperation

The Russian defense minister and his counterpart from Burkina Faso met and agreed to strengthen defense ties, Moscow said.

8 November

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Bolstered Air Defense for Winter Attacks

President Zelensky said Ukraine deployed more Western air defense systems as it braces for a second full winter of Russian attacks on energy facilities.

7 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others

When figures in the EU talk about new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no mention of Turkey. It is a glaring omission noticed by Ankara.

7 November

Staff Writer With AFP

First F-16s Sent to Romania to Train Ukrainian Pilots: Dutch

The Netherlands sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to Romania where the planes will be used to train Ukrainian and Romanian pilots.

7 November

Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art air defence system, is seen stationed in a grassy plain. Two trucks face each other, carrying various radar/sensor-looking equipment on their backs. On the far left and right side of the background, a tank is seen on each side. The sky is cloudy and overcast.

Juster Domingo

UK Awards $21-Million Defense-Wide Tech Deal to Anduril

Anduril has signed a $21 million contract with the UK to develop technologies to improve the country's protection.

7 November

KV Bjørnøya (W311) is seen docked at Vard Langsten shipyard. Its grey hull has "W 311" painted on its right side in black. A stair that leads up to the deck of the ship juts out a little farther back its right side, with "BJØRNØYA" written on a big white fabric covering the stairs' side railings. Just a little closer to the foreground from it, lines of uniformed naval personnel are standing at attention.

Juster Domingo

Norway Receives All-Weather Jan Mayen-Class OPV

The Norwegian Coast Guard has received the KV Bjørnøya, a Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, in an acceptance ceremony at Tomrefjord.

7 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Bracing for New Russian Assault on Avdiivka

Ukraine is bracing for a renewed Russian assault on the eastern city of Avdiivka following several recent unsuccessful attempts by Moscow's forces to surround the industrial hub.

7 November