World Military News
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Syria's Assad offers condolences to Russia's Putin for Il-20 plane crash
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday offered condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the death of Russian soldiers during a recent Israeli missile attack on Syria.
2018-09-20 -
Russian MiG-31 warplane crashes in central Russia
A MiG-31 fighter crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod region in the center of European Russia, with both pilots ejected.
2018-09-20 -
Putin, Merkel discuss peace deal on Syria's Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed over the phone Russia's recent deals with Turkey for the Syrian province of Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
2018-09-20 -
Israeli missile attack on Syria's Latakia lasts for over 1 hour
Syria's air defenses were triggered Monday evening by an Israeli missile attack on the coastal city of Latakia, which lasted for an hour and a half, state TV reported.
2018-09-18 -
German FM says to appeal to Russia to help prevent Idlib offensive
German foreign minister Heiko Maas told press on Friday that he will appeal to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to prevent a major offensive of Syrian government against the rebel-held Idlib region.
2018-09-17 -
India successfully tests man-portable anti-tank guided missile
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has conducted the first successful test firing of a new indigenously designed and developed man portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) in western state of Maharashtra, officials said Sunday.
2018-09-17 -
Russian Armed Forces ready to withstand potential threats: Putin
The Russian Armed Forces have shown their readiness to successfully withstand potential military threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, after observing a series of drills involving hundreds of thousands of troops.
2018-09-17 -
Syrian air defenses confront Israeli attack near Damascus airport
Syria's air defenses responded to an Israeli attack near the international airport of the capital Damascus on Saturday evening, state TV reported.
2018-09-16 -
Russian Armed Forces ready to withstand potential threats: Putin
The Russian Armed Forces have shown their readiness to successfully withstand potential military threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, after observing a series of drills involving hundreds of thousands of troops.
2018-09-14 -
UN chief welcomes new South Sudan peace deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the signing of a new peace agreement in South Sudan, hailing it as "a positive and a significant development."
2018-09-14 -
S.Korea, DPRK start working-level military talks at border village
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began working-level talks on military affairs Thursday morning at the border village of Panmunjom, according to Seoul's defense ministry.
2018-09-13 -
Germany to reach autonomous decision on military intervention in Syria: FM
Berlin will reach a decision autonomously on whether to participate in a potential military strike against the Syrian government.
2018-09-13 -
Syria experiencing unprecedented levels of internal displacement: UN report
The war-torn Syria is seeing unprecedented levels of internal displacement that have not been seen throughout the seven-year conflict in the country.
2018-09-13 -
UN peacekeeping chief urges member states to contribute more troops
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged member states to contribute more troops and police to UN peacekeeping.
2018-09-13 -
DPRK holds mass parade to celebrate Foundation Day
A massive parade was held in Kim Il-sung Square in central Pyongyang on Sunday morning to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
2018-09-12 -
Czech Republic holds biggest anti-terrorist exercise
The Czech Republic held on Tuesday its largest ever anti-terrorist exercise in the Congress Centre of Prague, the capital city, with the participation of police rapid reaction unit, firefighters and rescuers.
2018-09-12 -
German military intervention in Syria hypothetical: spokesperson
A German government spokesperson said Monday that it is in talks with allies about a military deployment in Syria in case of chemical weapons attack in Idlib, but a German deployment is very hypothetical.
2018-09-11 -
Iran successfully tests home-made missile defense system: military official
An Iranian military official said on Monday that his country has successfully tested the home-made missile defense system of Bavar-373, Tasnim news agency reported.
2018-09-11 -
Egypt launches 1st home-made Gowind-class corvette
The Egyptian army launched on Friday the first home-made Gowind-class corvette as part of a 2014 contract with France to upgrade the country's marine fleet.
2018-09-10 -
Spotlight: Hopes of lasting peace in Yemen fade after Geneva talks failure
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths addresses the media in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 8, 2018. After two days of delay because of the absence of Houthi delegation, one of the major warring parties to the conflict in Yemen, the new round of the UN-led peace talks collapsed on Saturday.
2018-09-10 -
Egypt, U.S. start "Bright Star" joint military drill in Alexandria
The Egyptian-U.S. joint military exercise known as "the Bright Star" kicked off on Saturday at a military base in Egypt's seaside province of Alexandria.
2018-09-10 -
Cuban retired fighter pilots mark 57th anniversary of Chinese training
A group of retired Cuban fighter pilots on Sunday marked the 57th anniversary of their training and studies in China.
2018-09-10 -
UAE, U.S. seek to boost defense ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States seek to boost defense ties as the deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces met the U.S. secretary of defense on Friday, UAE state news agency WAM reported.
2018-09-09 -
Russia confirms airstrikes on Nusra Front militants in Syria's Idlib
Russia on Wednesday confirmed airstrikes were carried out on Syria's Idlib with four planes targeting the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front militants on Tuesday, Russian media quoted the defense ministry as saying.
2018-09-05 -
Australia's new fighter jets world's 'most lethal': defence minister
Australia's new F-35A fighter jets are the "most lethal" in the world, said the nation's Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne on Wednesday.
2018-09-05 -
Lebanese army vows continued cooperation with UN peacekeepers to ensure security in south
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will continue its cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to ensure security in South Lebanon.
2018-09-05 -
Yemen's Houthi forces fire 4 missiles at Saudi oil facilities: report
Yemen's Houthi forces on Tuesday fired four ballistic missiles at the facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco in the border city of Jizan.
2018-09-05 -
Israel missiles attack Syrian military sites in Hama, Tartus provinces
Israeli warplanes infiltrated the Syrian airspace on a low altitude on Tuesday, targeting Syrian military sites in the central province of Hama and northwestern province of Tartus.
2018-09-05 -
UAE, U.S. agree to enhance cooperation in defense, military
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in defense and military.
2018-09-04 -
EUFOR-led exercise "Quick Response 2018" kicks off in BiH capital
Soldiers attend a parade of "Quick Response 2018" in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Sept. 3, 2018. EUFOR-led peace support operation exercise "Quick Response 2018" officially started with a parade on Monday afternoon at EUFOR Headquarters located in Sarajevo.
2018-09-04 -
U.S. naval vessels open for public tours in Los Angeles
The 2018 LA Fleet Week was held in San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles in Southern California from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3.
2018-09-04 -
Israel to build Amos 8 communications satellite after Amos 6 explosion
The Israeli government approved on Monday the development and construction of the Amos 8 communications satellite, two years after the previous Amos 6 satellite exploded on the launching pad in Florida.
2018-09-04 -
Japan's defense spending to spike for a seventh successive year
In terms of the ministry's mid-to-longer term plans, in its latest Annual White Paper released this week, it set forth its plans to "steadily build up its defense capability."
2018-09-01 -
Libya announces cease-fire in Tripoli after clashes between gov't, militias
Libyan Interior Minister Abdulsalam Ashour said Monday that a cease-fire agreement has been reached in the capital Tripoli, following deadly clashes between government forces and militias.
2018-08-28 -
China hails participation of India, Pakistan in SCO anti-terror drill
China has welcomed the first-time participation of Pakistan and India in an ongoing counter-terrorism exercise under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation framework in Russia.
2018-08-28 -
Russian Defense Ministry receives new S-400 regiment
The Russian Defense Ministry had received a new regiment set of the advanced S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems ahead of schedule, Russia's Almaz-Antey arms manufacturer said Monday.
2018-08-28 -
Liberty Island reopens after propane tank fire
Liberty Island in New York City was reopened to the public after a propane tank fire prompted the evacuation of over 3,000 tourists on Monday.
2018-08-28 -
IS leader, 2 militants killed in clashes in Iraq's Diyala
A leader of Islamic State (IS) militants was killed in a fire between two IS groups in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala.
2018-08-26 -
Nigerian military says armed bandits killed in crossfire
Military authority in Nigeria has confirmed the death of many heinous and notorious armed bandits in an encounter with troops in northwest Zamfara State.
2018-08-25 -
Ukraine marks Independence Day with military parade
Ukraine marked Independence Day on Friday with a parade of servicemen and military hardware in central Kiev.
2018-08-24