Europe
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Dec- 2020 -16 December
German Coalition Partner Says No to Army’s Request for Armed Drones
One of Germany's ruling coalition partners has refused to support the armed forces request to arm the five Israeli drones the country will receive in the next few months.
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15 December
Moscow Condemns US Sanctions on Turkey Over Russian Missile Purchases
Russia's foreign minister condemned US sanctions against Turkey over the purchase of Russia's S-400 air defense missiles as "illegitimate."
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11 December
France Gives Ethical Nod To ‘Augmented Soldiers’
A French military’s ethics committee has given the country’s armed forces the go-ahead to begin research on developing “augmented soldiers” for improved battlefield performance.
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10 December
Russian Navy to Join Drills With NATO States for First Time in Decade
Russia's navy on Thursday said it will join a military exercise next year that will become its first joint drill with NATO countries in a decade.
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9 December
Russia Signs Deal to Open Naval Base in Sudan
Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a naval base on the country's Red Sea coast, in Moscow's latest push into Africa as it seeks to renew its geopolitical clout.
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8 December
Russia Announces First Armed Test of Heavy Strike Stealth ‘Hunter’ Drone
The Russian heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, has reportedly flown with simulated air-to-air missiles for the first time.
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3 December
UK Sends 300 Troops to Mali on UN Peacekeeping Mission
Britain is deploying 300 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to help strengthen security and human rights there, its defense ministry said Thursday.
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3 December
G5 Sahel Chief Cautions Against Early French Troop Cut
The head of a five-nation force in the Sahel has warned against any early move by France to scale back its anti-jihadist mission in the troubled region.
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2 December
Kazakhstan Keen to Buy Dozens of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey: Russian Media
Kazakhstan is reportedly considering buying Bayraktar TB2s from Turkey after seeing the drones’ performance in overwhelming Armenia’s Russian-origin air defense systems in Nagorno Karabakh.
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2 December
More Than 900 Syrian Fighters Return Home From Karabakh: Monitor
More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno Karabakh.
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