Europe
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Jan- 2018 -25 January
Spain plans 73% defense spending increase by 2024
Spain plans to increase defense spending by 73 percent to €18 billion ($22 billion) by 2024, defense minister Maria Dolores de Cospeda said
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25 January
Germany postpones tank upgrade plans with Turkey after Leopards spotted in Efrin offensive
Germany has decided to postpone plans to upgrade Turkish military tanks after they were spotted in Operation Olive Branch in Efrin, Syria
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18 January
UK announces deployment of additional Chinook helicopters to Mali ahead of Macron visit
The UK will send three additional Chinook helicopters to Mali for French counter-terrorism operations, the UK government said
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17 January
Qatar signs security agreement with NATO
Qatar and NATO have signed a security agreement that will establish a framework for protection of the exchange of classified information
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17 January
Kongsberg and Finland’s Patria close missile system cooperation deal
Kongsberg and Patria reached an deal for long-term Missile Systems cooperation, including the creation of a technology and development center
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17 January
French wives of ISIS fighters press charges over Syria detention
Wives and children of ISIS fighters captured in Syria filed a legal complaint against French authorities for refusing to repatriate them, lawyers announced
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16 January
Denmark and Belgium take command of NATO naval groups
Denmark and Belgium have assumed command of two NATO standing maritime groups, the alliance said
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11 January
US rejects visa for Serbia’s armed forces chief of staff
Serbia's defense minister says the visa rejection could have "negative consequences" for US-Serbia military relations
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11 January
Italy foreign minister to visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to “intensify” negotiations to end conflict
Italy's foreign minister said he will visit Ukraine and Russia as OSCE chair to "intensify" efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine
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10 January
Greece intercepts Libya-bound ship carrying explosives from Turkey
The Greek Coast Guard seized a Tanzania-flagged freighter carrying explosive materials from Turkey to Libya's Misurata.
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