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16 November

French minister of Defence Florence Parly (rear C) sits during a presentation of the new Defence space Strategy as she visits the Command of Air Defence and Air Operations (Commandement de la defense aerienne et des operations aeriennes - CDAOA) in the base 942 on the Verdun mount in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon, eastern France, on July 25, 2019

France Boosts Space Surveillance With Satellites Launch

France on Tuesday boosted its space surveillance capabilities with the launch of three electromagnetic-monitoring military satellites.

16 November

A prototype of Russia's new Sukhoi Checkmate Fighter is displayed at the MAKS 2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia

Inder Singh Bisht

UAE Shows Interest in Russia’s ‘Checkmate’ Fighter

The chief of Russian defense corporation Rostec revealed that the UAE has shown interest in its fifth-generation Su-75 Checkmate fighter developed by Sukhoi.

16 November

Joe Saballa

Turkey’s Baykar to Provide More Combat Drones to Ukraine

Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Defence will supply more Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to the Ukrainian armed forces.

16 November

Staff Writer With AFP

US Slams Russia for ‘Irresponsible’ Space Missile Test

The United States denounced Russia for conducting a "dangerous and irresponsible" missile strike.

15 November

The aftermath of a shelling during the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other of Opening Fire

Armenia and Azerbaijan mutually accused each other of opening fire near the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

12 November

Russian soldiers wear chemical protection suits as they stand next to a military fueler on the Topol intercontinental ballistic missile base

Joe Saballa

Russia’s Radiation Reconnaissance Robots Undergoing Trials

The Russian Army will receive a mobile multi-purpose robotic vehicle to protect and assist troops during radiation, chemical, and biological reconnaissance missions.

12 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Belarus Holding Snap Paratrooper Drills Near Polish Border

Belarus and Russia are holding joint military drills near Belarus' western border with EU member Poland where a migrant crisis is unfolding.

12 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Military Snipers to Receive Upgraded Dragunov Rifle

The Russian military will issue a new weapon to its intelligence and special forces units, replacing the Dragunov sniper rifle with its latest version.

11 November