World Military News
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U.S., Qatar sign MoU on Al-Udeid Air Base expansion
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the expansion and renovation of Al-Udeid Air Base.
2019-01-14 -
Israeli military announces another cross-border tunnel found
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday morning that it has found another cross-border tunnel allegedly dug by the Hezbollah militant organization.
2019-01-14 -
Syrian air defenses intercept Israeli missiles targeting Damascus: army
The Syrian air defenses intercepted most of the missiles launched by Israeli warplanes on areas near the capital Damascus on Friday night, the Syrian army said.
2019-01-13 -
French fighter jet reported missing
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet disappeared from radar screens on Wednesday as it was flying over the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border in eastern France, the Jura Gendarmerie has confirmed.
2019-01-10 -
Turkey asks U.S. to hand over anti-IS military bases in Syria after pullout
The Turkish presidential spokesman said on Tuesday that the United States should hand over its 16 military bases used for fighting the Islamic State militants in northern Syria to Turkey or the local authorities after its pullout.
2019-01-09 -
Russia to develop long-range nuclear cruise missile: report
Russia is developing the Kalibr-M cruise missile with a range of over 4,500 km, which is able to carry a conventional or a nuclear warhead, TASS news agency reported Tuesday.
2019-01-09 -
U.S. warship stopover in Black Sea port amid latest Russia-Ukraine tensions
The dock landing ship Fort McHenry of the United States Navy pulled into the Romanian port of Constanta on Monday for a three-day stopover, the Romanian Navy Staff informed in a press release.
2019-01-08 -
India's opposition party, gov't trade charges over Rafale fighter jets deal
Allegations and counter-allegations continue to fly between India's main opposition Indian National Congress (INC) and the centre government over the ongoing raging controversy involving "Rafale" fighter jets deal with France.
2019-01-07 -
Pakistani army inducts locally developed rocket in artillery corps
The Pakistani army has inducted a locally manufactured rocket in the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) of its corps of artillery, which has a range of 100 kilometers, the military said on Friday.
2019-01-06 -
S.Korea's navy conducts maritime drills in western waters
South Korea's navy on Friday conducted this year's first maritime drills in western waters, south of the maritime buffer zone which the country set with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to reduce military tensions.
2019-01-04 -
Syrian army discharges conscripts joining service in 2010
The Syrian army on Monday ended the mandatory service for non-commissioned officers and conscripts who joined the army in 2010, state-run SANA news agency reported.
2019-01-01 -
Russian, Turkish military to coordinate in Syria after U.S. pullout: Russian FM
Russian and Turkish military will continue to coordinate their steps to eradicate terrorism in Syria after the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.
2018-12-31 -
Lithuania to step up air defense with air missiles
Lithuania is to purchase additionally battle and training missiles to its Nasams air defense system from the Norway's Defense Ministry to step up air defense, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.
2018-12-28 -
PLA Daily: Balancing interests behind US troops' withdrawal from Syria
On December 19, the White House said the estimated 2,000 US troops are being withdrawn from Syria since the extremist organization, the IS in Syria had been "defeated".
2018-12-24 -
S.Korea's military to facilitate tension reduction with DPRK in 2019
South Korea's military planned to facilitate tension reduction with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), while preparing to restore its wartime operational command of South Korean troops from the United States, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.
2018-12-20 -
Russia to strengthen its strategic nuclear forces next year: Putin
Russia's strategic nuclear forces have grown significantly stronger and it is necessary to further strengthen the potential of the country's strategic nuclear forces next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
2018-12-19 -
Russia to strengthen its strategic nuclear forces next year: Putin
Russia's strategic nuclear forces have grown significantly stronger and it is necessary to further strengthen the potential of the country's strategic nuclear forces next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
2018-12-19 -
Trump directs Pentagon to establish "Space Command"
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order Tuesday directing the establishment of "Space Command."
2018-12-19 -
Israeli army uncovers 4th cross-border tunnel from Lebanon
Israel's army said on Sunday that it has uncovered a fourth "attack tunnel" crossing from southern Lebanon into Israeli territory.
2018-12-17 -
U.S. military airstrike kills 8 al-Shabab militants in Somalia
The United States military said it conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Saturday, killing eight al-Shabab terrorists.
2018-12-16 -
Ukraine kicks off preparations for Sea Breeze 2019 int'l military exercises
Ukraine kicked off preparations for the Sea Breeze 2019 international military exercises to be held in the Black Sea next year, the country's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
2018-12-12 -
Pompeo's remarks on Russian bombers in Venezuela "unacceptable": foreign ministry
Statements by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Twitter about the landing of Russian strategic bombers in Venezuela are unacceptable and unprofessional, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
2018-12-12 -
Australia takes delivery of first two F-35A stealth fighter jets from U.S.
Australia has taken delivery of two ultra-expensive, state-of-the-art fighter jets, a move which defence chiefs say will strengthen the deterrent effect of the entire Australian Defence Force.
2018-12-10 -
Russian military accuses U.S. of attempting to whitewash international terrorists
The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday called U.S. remarks on a recent chemical attack by militants in Syria's Aleppo an attempt to whitewash international terrorists.
2018-12-08 -
2 U.S. Marine aircraft crash off western coast of Japan, 5 missing
An F/A-18 fighter jet and a KC-130 tanker plane belonging to the U.S. Marines collided and crashed off Japan's western coast early Thursday morning, with five of the seven crew members still missing.
2018-12-07 -
Moscow says U.S., allies force Russia to strengthen military
The military buildup of the United States and its allies has forced Russia to increase its combat potential to guarantee its security, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said Wednesday.
2018-12-06 -
U.S. in preparation to send warship into Black Sea: report
The U.S. military has started the preparations to dispatch a warship into the Black Sea amid the tension between Russia and Ukraine over the Kerch Strait incident.
2018-12-06 -
Moscow says U.S., allies force Russia to strengthen military
The military buildup of the United States and its allies has forced Russia to increase its combat potential to guarantee its security, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said Wednesday.
2018-12-06 -
US warns DPRK and ROK "not to over speed" in bilateral relation development
The DPRK and the US have been stuck over which comes first: the "removal of US sanctions imposed on the DPRK" or the "abandonment of nuclear projects by the DPRK".
2018-12-05 -
India, Japan air forces undertake joint air exercise
The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) is in India for a bilateral air exercise "SHINYUU Maitri-18" with the Indian Air Force (IAF) from December 3-7, said official sources on Monday.
2018-12-04 -
Putin, Erdogan agree on plans to set up demilitarized zone in Syria: Russian FM
The presidents of Russia and Turkey agreed on further steps to implement the agreement over a demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib province.
2018-12-03 -
U.S.-led coalition attacks Syrian military sites, causing damages only
The U.S.-led coalition fired several missiles on military sites in central Syria on Sunday evening, causing damages only, state-run SANA news agency reported.
2018-12-03 -
Wanted terrorist killed in Pakistan, hostages rescued: army
The Pakistani army said on Saturday that security forces in an operation killed a "wanted terrorist" in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunhwa province and rescued six civilians held hostage.
2018-12-02 -
At least 30 killed in U.S. air strike in Afghanistan
At least 30 civilians were killed in a U.S. air strike in southeastern Afghanistan, officials and local residents said Wednesday, as NATO forces accused the Taliban of using women and children as protection.
2018-11-29 -
Iran adds 2 new submarines to naval fleet
Iran's Navy on Thursday added two new Ghadir-class submarines to its fleet in southern waters, official IRNA news agency reported.
2018-11-29 -
Moscow confirms Russia shoots, holds 3 Ukrainian naval ships in Black Sea
Russian forces opened fire on and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in Russia's territorial waters in the Black Sea on Sunday after they violated the Russian border.
2018-11-26 -
Russian jets strike Syrian militants accused of using chemical weapons
Russian warplanes on Sunday struck militants in Syria who had been shelling civilians in the northern city of Aleppo with chemical munitions, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
2018-11-26 -
Russia's sole aircraft carrier to upgrade in time: minister
Russia's sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, damaged in a floating dock accident last month, will be upgraded in time, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said Monday.
2018-11-20 -
India, Russia begin joint military exercise
The opening ceremony for the tenth "Indo-Russian Joint Exercise "INDRA 18" was held on Monday at the Babina Military Station in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
2018-11-20 -
Russia to supply weapons to Belarus if needed: Russian ambassador
Russia is ready to provide Belarus with weapons if needed, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Babich told reporters.
2018-11-17