Europe
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Jul- 2018 -31 July
UK drops charges against former soldier who fought against ISIS with the YPG
A former UK soldier alleged to have fought alongside YPG forces battling ISIS in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges against him dropped
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30 July
Russian navy to deploy 26 new warships this year, Putin says
Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Navy Day
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20 July
Ukraine to get $200 million from Pentagon for additional training, equipment and advisory efforts
The U.S. Department of Defense announced $200 million in additional assistance to Kiev to boost the defensive capacity of Ukraine's forces.
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13 July
NATO summit fails to bring to clarity on defense spending or future membership
The NATO summit ended with a strong joint communique on Russia but no clear vision for the future of defense spending or expanding membership
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10 July
Debating direction: Summit split over NATO’s future focus?
Beyond defense spending, this year’s NATO Summit in Brussels will see debate over whether to look east to Russia or south to Africa
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10 July
The future of the British Army in Europe
Facing Russia, burden sharing, and strategic influence after Brexit, it is time for the UK to reconsider its forces' future in Europe
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6 July
Finland to acquire Israel’s Gabriel anti-ship missile system
Finland is to acquire Israel Aerospace Industries' Gabriel anti-ship missile system for its Hamina-class and Squadron 2020-class vessels, the Ministry of Defence said
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6 July
Poland grounds MiG-29 fleet after fatal crash
Poland has grounded its MiG-29 fighter jet fleet after a fatal crash near Pasłęk in the north of the country, the defense minister said.
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Hungary orders 20 Airbus H145M military helicopters
Hungary's defense ministry has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters as part of its Zrinyi 2026 armed forces modernization program, Airbus said
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27 June
US approves sale to Spain of 5 Aegis naval weapons systems for $860 million
The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Spain of AEGIS naval weapons systems for five new frigates at an estimated cost of $860.4 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said
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