Europe

Russia Says Held Air Defense Training in Moscow Region

The Russian defense ministry said it held a training exercise on repelling air attacks in the Moscow region.

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Burkina Faso Asked France Troops to Quit, Diplomatic Note Confirms

Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris.

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Ukraine Says ‘Global Indecision Killing More of Our People’

Ukraine blasted the "global indecision" of its allies after Germany stalled on supplying its Leopard tanks to bolster Kyiv's fighting capacity.

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France to Boost Defense Spending by a Third

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced plans to increase France's defense budget by a third for the next seven years.

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Thales, Sabena to Upgrade French CN-235 Transport Fleet

France has awarded Thales and Sabena technics a contract to modernize the French Air and Space Force’s CN-235 military transport fleet.

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Thales Receives Radar Support Contract for UK, Italy, France

The Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation has awarded Thales a contract to support the S1850M radars of the UK, Italy, and France.

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Austria Orders 18 More AW169M Utility Helicopters From Italy

The Austrian defense ministry has ordered 18 additional AW169M light utility helicopters from Italian aerospace firm Leonardo.

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British Navy Receives First Undersea Surveillance Ship

The Royal Navy has officially welcomed its first of two undersea Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel.

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Finland to Send Heavy Artillery to Ukraine

Finland announced a 400-million-euro military aid package to Ukraine, including heavy artillery as well as munitions but no Leopard tanks.

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Russian Troops Launch ‘Local Offensive’ in Southern Ukraine

The Russian army has launched a "local offensive" near Orikhiv in southern Ukraine, where the front has been largely stagnant for months.

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