Europe
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May- 2024 -10 May
German Navy Names Newest K130 Corvette
The German Navy has christened the Karlsruhe, the third ship from the second batch of its K130 corvettes, in Hamburg, Germany.
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10 May
Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons
Russia is considering lowering the threshold for activating its nuclear weapons, a top foreign ministry official has revealed.
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10 May
General Dynamics, Elbit to Deliver Unmanned Mortar Systems for European User
General Dynamics has teamed with Israeli company Elbit Systems to supply unmanned turreted mortar systems to a European military customer.
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10 May
UK Says Not Sending DragonFire Laser Weapon to Ukraine
The UK will not be providing Ukraine with the DragonFire laser weapon contrary to reports that its newly-approved military aid package includes the sophisticated system.
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10 May
Ukraine Drone Reaches Deep Into Russia in Record Strike: Defense Source
Ukraine carried out a record-distance drone strike on a Russian oil refinery located nearly 1,200 kilometers from the border.
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9 May
UN Official Urges Cyprus Leaders to Restart Peace Talks
The UN envoy to Cyprus urged leaders of the divided Mediterranean island to move forward with efforts to revive peace talks to resolve decades of conflict.
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9 May
Poland to Sign $1.2B Early Warning Radar Balloon Contract
The Polish government will sign the Barbara aerostat reconnaissance program procurement contract this month, the country’s armament procurement agency head said.
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9 May
British Army Tests New Mobile Directed-Energy Weapon
The British Army has tested a new directed-energy weapon that employs advanced radio frequency technology to interfere with electronic circuits.
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9 May
Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Planes Over Baltic Sea
Two MiG-29 fighter jets from the Polish Air Force's 22nd Air Base in Malbork have intercepted a Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea.
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9 May
EU Not Renewing Mali Military Training Mission
The European Union decided to not renew the mandate of a military training mission in Mali, given the "evolving political and security situation."
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