Europe
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Feb- 2020 -12 February
Germany’s Bundestag approves funds for next-generation fighter jet
German lawmakers signed off on the first funds for a multi-nation project to develop a new fighter jet and reinvigorate the ambitious FCAS program
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10 February
France receives second Lockheed KC-130J, completing delivery of 4 Super Hercules aircraft
The second of two Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refueling aircraft has arrived in France
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6 February
Belgium’s Wallonia region halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry
Belgium's Wallonia region, home to FN Herstal and CMI, halted weapons sales to Saudi Arabia's defense ministry due to the war in Yemen
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3 February
Libya’s warring parties in UN-sponsored joint military commission talks
Representatives of the warring parties in Libya were meeting in Geneva in a UN-sponsored joint military commission
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Jan- 2020 -30 January
Greece ratifies updated US defense agreement
Greece's parliament on approved an updated defense agreement with the U.S. allowing the use of Greek military facilities
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27 January
Russia invites NATO members to International Army Games exercise
Russia's defense minister said NATO states are invited to take part in annual military drills called the "International Army Games"
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23 January
US to push European allies for new sanctions on Syria after Russia limits aid
US officials will meet with European counterparts in Brussels next week to discuss upping economic sanctions on Syria's Assad regime
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20 January
BAE to spend $2.2 billion for United Technologies and Raytheon systems
BAE Systems agreed to buy key electronic systems from US peers Raytheon and United Technologies whose planned merger necessitated asset sales
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7 January
France upgrades small arms with Glock pistols, SCAR precision rifle procurements
France's military is replacing its pistols with the Glock 17 and replacing the FR F2 with a 7.62 mm, 20-inch barrel variant of FN Herstal's SCAR precision rifle
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6 January
NATO ambassadors to meet in Brussels over Iran concerns
NATO ambassadors will meet at their Brussels headquarters as Middle East tensions mount after US forces killed a top Iranian general
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