Europe
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May- 2021 -6 May
EU Moots Creation of 5,000-Strong Rapid Reaction Force
EU defense ministers will begin discussing Thursday a proposal to create a 5,000-strong joint military force capable of deploying rapidly to crisis zones, a senior EU official said.
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5 May
Russia to Test Launch Advanced Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russian armed forces will be conducting three test launches of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile this year, state media reported.
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5 May
Russia Develops AI-Controlled Underwater Swarm Drone System: Source
Russia is developing a system consisting of a swarm of underwater combat drones, Russian media reported.
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4 May
Egypt Buys 30 Rafale Jets From France
Egypt's military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defense firm Dassault Aviation to shore up "national security."
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3 May
Turkish Police Capture Key Islamic State Figure: Report
A senior figure in the Islamic State group described as the slain leader's "right-hand man" has been captured by police in Istanbul, local media reported Sunday.
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Sudan Reportedly Suspends Planned Russian Naval Base in Red Sea
Sudan has suspended an agreement that allowed Russia to construct a naval base off the coast of the Red Sea, Middle Eastern media reported this week.
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30 April
European Nations Vow Continuing Security Support for Sahel
Four European countries on Friday pledged to continue their security support for nations in the troubled Sahel region.
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29 April
France Tests M-51 Ballistic Missile in Atlantic
The French Army tested an M-51 submarine-launched ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, several hundred kilometers from any coast.
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26 April
UK Announces Carrier Strike Group Deployment of ‘Record Size and Scope’
Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart next month in a mission that will demonstrate the country’s role in “shaping the international system of the 21st century."
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26 April
Turkey Launches New Raid in Northern Iraq
The Turkish army has launched a new ground and air offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, officials and local media reported on Saturday.
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