Europe
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Dec- 2017 -26 December
Russia’s Strategic Missile Force tests perspective armament for Topol ICBM
A combat team of the Russian Strategic Missile Force test-fired on Tuesday an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile.
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23 December
Russia warns US decision to arm Ukraine encourages ‘new bloodshed’
Moscow warned Saturday that Washington was encouraging "new bloodshed" in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with lethal weapons.
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22 December
Boeing wins $1.2 billion contract to produce 10 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the US and UK
Boeing has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to produce 10 P-8A Poseidon aircraft – seven for the U.S. Navy and three for the U.K.
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19 December
US State Department approves $200 million sale of F-16 services to Poland
The U.S. State Department approved the $200 million sale of F-16 aircraft support and sustainment services to Poland
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14 December
New UK-based RAF Typhoon squadron will temporarily integrate Qatari personnel
The U.K. is to create a new Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon squadron that will temporarily integrate personnel from Qatar
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12 December
NATO extends Secretary General Stoltenberg’s mandate until 2020
NATO has extended Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's mandate until September 2020, the alliance said
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11 December
EU formally establishes 25-member PESCO defense and security cooperation pact
The Council of the EU established the Permanent Structured Cooperation on security and defense (PESCO) consisting of 25 member states
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6 December
Russian Su-57 fifth generation stealthy fighter flies with new engine
Russia's new stealthy fifth generation Su-57 fighter flew for 17 minutes with a new engine slated to be the production model on December 5
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1 December
Russian Navy plans over 500 military drills in 2018
Russia is planning more than 500 naval exercises next year, including joint drills with China and India, the Navy commander said on Friday.
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Nov- 2017 -30 November
Romania signs agreement to purchase Patriot air defense system, Raytheon says
The government of Romania signed an agreement to purchase the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from the U.S. Army
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