Germany

The future of the British Army in Europe

Facing Russia, burden sharing, and strategic influence after Brexit, it is time for the UK to reconsider its forces' future in Europe

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Nine EU states sign off on joint European military intervention force

Nine EU member states agreed to form the European Intervention Initiative, a joint military intervention force designed to rapidly deploy troops around the world

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18,000 troops begin US Army-led Saber Strike in eastern Europe

Around 18,000 troops from 19 mostly NATO countries take part in the annual Saber Strike U.S.-led military exercises in Poland and the Baltic states to boost combat readiness on the alliance's eastern flank

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US approves $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 6 C-130, KC-130 aircraft for joint squadron in France

The U.S. State Department approved the $1.4 billion sale to Germany of 3 C-130 Super Hercules transport aircraft and 3 KC-130 tanker aircraft for a joint squadron based in France

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Iraq reduces death sentence of German woman who joined ISIS

The death sentence of a German woman who was found guilty of joining Islamic State with her two daughters has been commuted to life in an Iraqi prison. 

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Russia’s Volga-Dniepr to end NATO strategic airlift contract

Russian airline Volga-Dniepr said it will stop providing cargo planes to NATO at the end of 2018, dealing a blow to the transatlantic alliance and France in particular which rely heavily on its aircraft.

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US approves $7.2 billion military aircraft sales to NATO allies Germany, Slovakia, Spain and the UK

The U.S. State Department approved sales of F-16 fighter jets and weapons to Slovakia, CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Spain, MQ-4C Triton drones to Germany and support for the U.K.’s MQ-9 Reaper drones

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Raytheon awarded $523 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missile production

Raytheon was awarded a $523 million contract for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) that includes sales to eight U.S. allies

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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

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MBDA and Lockheed form joint venture for Germany’s TLVS missile defense system

MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin announced a joint venture expected to become the prime contractor for Germany's TLVS next-generation integrated air and missile defense system

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