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2 September

A B-52H strategic bomber equipped with the AGM-86 variant Air-Launched Cruise Missile

American B-52 Bombers Make Low Sweep Over Stockholm

American B-52 bombers flew low over Stockholm as Sweden ramps up exercises with the United States in view of the Scandinavian country's NATO membership.

2 September

A Russian soldier in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Rebuilding Crimea Air Defense Amid Rising Drone Attacks

Russia is rebuilding its air defense system in Crimea to counter the growing drone threat from Ukraine, state media reported.

2 September

Rojoef Manuel

Jankel’s Light Tactical Transport Vehicle Enters Delivery Phase

British vehicle protection developer Jankel has announced the beginning of deliveries for its light tactical transport vehicle (LTTV).

2 September

Joe Saballa

Romania Looking to Procure 18 Turkish-Made Bayraktar Drones

After seeing their apparent success in Russia’s war on Ukraine, Romania plans to procure Bayraktar drones to improve its air defense.

2 September

Joe Saballa

Leonardo to Supply Advanced Thermal Weapon Sights to Sweden

The Swedish Ministry of Defence has awarded a $50-million contract to Leonardo DRS to manufacture and deliver advanced thermal weapon sights.

2 September

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy Commissions Nuclear-Powered ‘Hunter-Killer’ Submarine

The Royal Navy has commissioned its fifth nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine at the BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow-in-Furness.

2 September

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, head of the ruling Law and Justice party in Poland

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Asks Germany for War Reparations of 1.3 Trillion Euros

Poland estimated the cost of World War II losses to be 1.3 trillion euros and said it would "ask Germany to negotiate these reparations."

2 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Troops ‘Forcibly Transferring’ Ukrainian Civilians: HRW

Russian forces have been forcibly transferring Ukrainian civilians to areas under their control, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

1 September

Russian, Chinese, and Mongolian troops gather at the end of the Vostok-2018 exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Kicks off Military Drills in Far East With China, Syria, Other Allies

Russia launched large-scale military exercises involving several Kremlin-friendly countries, including China, with tensions soaring between Moscow and the West.

1 September