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15 June

Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’

Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.

14 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout

President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.

11 June

An Iranian military satellite — dubbed the Nour — was launched in April 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report

Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.

9 June

Joe Saballa

British Military Purchases Night Vision Goggles in $16.2 Million Deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded electronics firm Elbit Systems an $16.2 million contract to provide XACT Night Vision Goggles to the country’s armed forces.

9 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors

Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.

8 June

Photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in an annual news conference in Moscow, on December 19, 2019.

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Signs $1.7 Billion in Defense Contracts With 17 African Nations

In 2020 and early this year, Russia signed contracts worth $1.7 billion with 17 Sub-Saharan African countries for the supply of a range of defense equipment.

7 June

Marianne Besas

Northern Ireland Working on Border Drone Patrols With EU

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is developing an artificial intelligence surveillance system of air, sea, and land drones as part of an experimental research project funded by the European Union.

7 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Top Kurdish Official Killed in Turkish Operation in Iraq: Erdogan

A senior official from Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party was killed in a Turkish intelligence operation in Iraq, President Erdogan said Sunday.

4 June

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Ajax Tank Trials Halted Over Design Concerns

The UK has halted trials of a fleet of Ajax tanks after it was reported that the vehicle has developed a range of issues stemming from its faulty design.

3 June