military cooperation
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Jun- 2018 -13 JuneEurope
€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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May- 2018 -5 MayEurope
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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Mar- 2018 -20 MarchAsia Pacific
Seychelles opposition to block military deal with India for Assumption island base
The Seychelles opposition coalition, which holds a majority in parliament, said it will not ratify a deal signed with India to build a military base on one of the archipelago's outlying islands
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryBusiness
Russia set to sell six Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar
Russia will sell six Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar, Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin announced
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18 JanuaryEurope
UK announces deployment of additional Chinook helicopters to Mali ahead of Macron visit
The UK will send three additional Chinook helicopters to Mali for French counter-terrorism operations, the UK government said
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18 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan, Australia push for defense pact amid regional tension
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia toured a military training ground, as the two countries seek to bolster defense ties
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17 JanuaryMiddle East
Qatar signs security agreement with NATO
Qatar and NATO have signed a security agreement that will establish a framework for protection of the exchange of classified information
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Dec- 2017 -11 DecemberEurope
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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11 DecemberAsia Pacific
Russia seeks to boost naval cooperation with Japan while criticizing Korean exercises
Russia and Japan are set to conduct more than two dozen joint military exercises next year as Moscow seeks to boost cooperation with its island neighbor.
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Nov- 2017 -30 NovemberPolitics
Egypt air base deal bolsters Russia’s presence in Middle East
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on the mutual use of airspace and airfields in both countries, laying the groundwork for a final deal
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