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“We don’t want a new Cold War,” NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says“We don’t want a new Cold War,” NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says

“We don’t want a new Cold War,” NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg the alliance did not want a return to Cold War hostilities with Russia after the…

Fergus Kelly
US Pave Hawk helicopter crashes in western Iraq killing all aboardUS Pave Hawk helicopter crashes in western Iraq killing all aboard

US Pave Hawk helicopter crashes in western Iraq killing all aboard

A U.S. HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq on March 15 killing all personnel on board in an…

Fergus Kelly
Thales’ Acusonic shot detection system to be installed on British Army’s Ajax armored vehiclesThales’ Acusonic shot detection system to be installed on British Army’s Ajax armored vehicles

Thales’ Acusonic shot detection system to be installed on British Army’s Ajax armored vehicles

Thales UK signed a £3.7 million contract with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK to supply its Acusonic sensor system for the British…

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

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

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

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

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

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 actionSergei Skripal case: Blaming Russia does not necessarily mean action

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 planTaliban stops short of rejecting Afghan president’s peace plan

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