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France, US and UK put hold on China arms deliveries to Central African Republic

France, the US and the UK put a hold on a request from Central African Republic for UN Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China

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€10.5 billion EU peace fund could pay for weapons for Sahel countries

The EU wants to pay for military equipment, including lethal weaponry, for partner countries in crisis zones such as Africa's Sahel region as part of a €10.5 billion European Peace Facility

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UK and US companies shut out of €13 billion European Defence Fund

The EU will present its new €13 billion defense fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out "third countries" including post-Brexit UK and the US

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From 4×30 readiness to Russia’s resurgence, NATO defense ministers face hectic meeting schedule

Ahead of the NATO defense ministers meeting, Drake Long looks at Turkey, Russia and other hot-button issues likely to come up for debate

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Decades after the end of empire, Portugal’s military returns to Africa in a new role

Decades after Portugal ended its more than 500-year-old empire in Africa, the Portuguese military has returned in force, from Mali to Somalia, and now Central African Republic

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UK ‘very keen to support’ French plan for European military intervention force

The UK is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force separate to the EU's PESCO pact as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the European Union after Brexit

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EU to double support for joint Sahel security force with €50 million contribution

The European Union is set to double its contribution to the G5 Sahel joint force, a multinational counter-terrorism force in West Africa's Sahel region.

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EU formally establishes 25-member PESCO defense and security cooperation pact

The Council of the EU established the Permanent Structured Cooperation on security and defense (PESCO) consisting of 25 member states

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23 EU member states sign PESCO defense cooperation pact

Ministers from 23 EU member states on Monday signed a joint notification on the Permanent Structured Cooperation on defense (PESCO)

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EU’s Mogherini to propose “military Schengen” plan by March

EU High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini and the European Commission will propose a plan on military mobility in Europe by March 2018

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