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UK to invest £48 million in new Chemical Weapons Defence Centre in wake of Skripal attack

The U.K. is to invest £48 million in a new Chemical Weapons Defence Centre, while British troops on high-readiness will also…

Fergus Kelly

Qatar to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters and 16 Airbus H125 training helicopters

Qatar has signed a contract to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters in two configurations, as well as 16 H125 light…

Fergus Kelly

Norway’s Kongsberg signs 8-year defense technology development deal with Qatar

Norway's Kongsberg has signed agreements with Qatar for long-term defense, maritime industry and digital technology development programs

Fergus Kelly

Qatar signs deals for armed drones, armored vehicles and ships from Turkey

Qatar has signed deals with Turkish companies for the sale of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, armored land vehicles and naval…

Fergus Kelly

Germany’s Rheinmetall Boxer 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle wins Australia’s Land 400 contract

Rheinmetall's Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle has won Australia's Land 400 Phase 2 Project contract, a Au$5.2 billion ($4.1 billion) acquisition

Fergus Kelly

Sergei Skripal case: Blaming Russia does not necessarily mean action

Theresa May will need do to more than establish Russia’s culpability in the Sergei Skripal case in order to get…

Michelle Bentley

Taliban stops short of rejecting Afghan president’s peace plan

The Taliban's muted response to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's offer of peace talks reflects an internal debate over the merits…

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea signs contract for 90 more Taurus bunker buster cruise missiles

South Korea has signed a contract to purchase 90 more Taurus long-range bunker-buster air-to-ground cruise missiles, a defense official said.

Fergus Kelly

Lavrov visit highlights security ties between Russia and southern African countries

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent trip to Africa reveals how Russia’s investment in natural resource projects across Southern Africa…

Joseph Hammond

Syria: Turkey says Efrin town encircled, agreement reached over military deployment in Manbij

Turkey's military and Syrian rebel allies have encircled the Syrian town of Afrin, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) said, while…

Fergus Kelly