Europe

US, Lithuania Sign Agreement to Improve Military Interoperability

The US and Lithuania have agreed to bolster their defense partnership by improving their military interoperability.

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Russia to Upgrade Air Defense Along Ukraine Border

Russia will upgrade anti-aircraft systems in its south, replacing the S-300 surface-to-air system with the S-300PM-2.

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Turkey Tests World’s First Laser-Equipped Drone

Turkish military engineers have tested a new drone capable of penetrating a carbon steel plate using a high-powered laser beam.

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Russia Says Monitoring French Warship in Black Sea

Russia said it was monitoring a French warship near its borders in the Black Sea.

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French Soldiers Lower Flag After Years in Mali’s Timbuktu

French troops are leaving their base in Timbuktu, raising questions about the future of jihadist activity in the Sahel state. 

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Romania to Acquire 32 Additional F-16s for $514 Million

Romania plans to purchase 32 additional F-16 fighters from Norway in a bid to modernize the country’s air force.

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Rheinmetall Unveils Tablet-Programmable Robotic Vehicle

German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has introduced its new robotic ground vehicle equipped with a high-tech autonomy kit.

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Belarus Receives New Russian BTR-82A Combat Vehicles

Belarus has taken delivery of Russian-made BTR-82A armored personnel carriers to be deployed in the western Grodno Region.

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France-Greece Frigate Deal Going Ahead Despite US Offer: Paris

Greece will honor a deal to buy three frigates from France after a competing offer from the US threatened to overturn the contract.

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Finland to Buy 64 US F-35 Fighters in Huge Deal

Finland will order 64 F-35A multi-role fighter jets from US contractor Lockheed Martin in a massive deal worth 8.4 billion euros.

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