Europe
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May- 2019 -7 May
Czech Republic cleared to buy UH-60M Black Hawk or AH-1Z Viper helicopters
The US State Department approved the sale to the Czech Republic of either 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters or four AH-1Z plus UH-1Y utility helicopters
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3 May
‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner
Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources told AFP
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3 May
Foreign fighter returnees in prison: Meting out justice or building up ISIS cadres?
Former foreign fighters could leave prison as reinforcement cadres for ISIS, ready to fulfill Baghdadi’s threats of future attacks, Dr. Elena Pokalova says
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1 May
Royal Navy reservist Mordaunt named UK defense secretary after Williamson ousted over Huawei leaks
UK Prime Minister Theresa May named Penny Mordaunt as the new defense secretary after asking Gavin Williamson to step down over a national security council leak
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Apr- 2019 -30 April
US Senate confirms new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders
The US Senate confirmed General Stephen Townsend and General Tod Wolters as the new AFRICOM and EUCOM commanders
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29 April
EU extends Myanmar arms sales embargo
The European Union extended a ban on selling arms to Myanmar and prolonged sanctions against high-ranking officials over human rights violations
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26 April
Poland to acquire 4 Leonardo AW101 maritime multirole helicopters for €380 million
Italy's Leonardo was awarded a €380 million contract to supply four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters to the Polish Navy, the company said
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23 April
New IRA admits killing of Northern Ireland journalist in Derry shooting
Northern Ireland dissident republican groupthe New IRA has admitted shooting to death journalist Lyra McKee during rioting in Derry
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19 April
Northern Ireland: Journalist shot dead during rioting in Derry
A woman was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry city in the northwest of Northern Ireland, police said
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17 April
Jihadist planning Seville attack arrested in Morocco, Spain’s interior ministry says
Police have arrested a jihadist in Morocco who is suspected of preparing an attack in Seville, the southern Spanish city known for its Easter processions
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