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US expands air campaign in northern Afghanistan

The US expanded its air campaign in northern Afghanistan, carrying out airstrikes in Badakhshan province near the border with China and…

Joanne Stocker

US approves $735 million sale to Finland of Harpoon anti-ship and ESSM air defense missiles

The U.S. State Department approved the $735 million sale of 112 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and 68 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles…

Fergus Kelly

Rheinmetall and Sikorsky to collaborate on German heavy lift helicopter bid

Germany's Rheinmetall Group and Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky signed a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter in…

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran begins mass production of Mohajer-6 combat drones

Iran's defense ministry announced that it has begun mass production of the indigeously-produced Mohajer-6 unmanned aerial vehicle

Joanne Stocker

Boko Haram kills two as military says group ‘defeated’

Boko Haram fighters stormed a village in northeast Nigeria and killed two people, a local resident and a security source…

Staff Writer With AFP

On mountain frontline, Yemen army makes push for Sana’a

Yemen's army is making a push for Nihm, a key gateway to the capital Sanaa, which has been held by…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft shot down in Idlib, Syria

Syrian rebels said a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft was shot down in rebel- and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-held Idlib province.

Fergus Kelly

Pentagon proposes new ‘lower-yield’ nuclear weapons to better deter Russia

The administration of US President Donald Trump called on Friday for the revamping of the country's nuclear arsenal and developing…

Staff Writer With AFP

Why Pakistan will not back down to US pressure

The Pakistani military views the Taliban as vital to securing Pakistan's continued existence and has cards to play against the…

Opinion Editor

UK Royal Navy assault ship Albion to lead NATO task group

The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion will lead Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 beginning next week. Albion…

Joanne Stocker