World Military News
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German military rejected 63 applicants over security concerns since 2017
The Bundeswehr rejected 63 applicants over the past two years because of "the existence of a security risk," according to a response by the German Ministry of Defense to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left faction on Monday.
2019-07-23 -
Iran dismantles CIA "spying network," sentences some to death
Iran's Intelligence Ministry on Monday announced that it has dismantled a spying network inside the country serving the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States.
2019-07-22 -
Venezuela says intercepted U.S. intelligence plane in its airspace
The Venezuelan armed forces have intercepted a U.S. intelligence plane after it entered the South American country's airspace, the Venezuelan government said Sunday.
2019-07-22 -
Hun Sen deems report of Cambodia-China secret deal on military base as 'fake news'
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen denied a Wall Street Journal's report Monday claiming the country signed a secret agreement with China to allow Chinese armed forces to use its Ream naval base in southwestern Preah Sihanouk province, deeming it "fake news."
2019-07-22 -
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Britain on Saturday urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf by releasing a UK-flagged ship it said had been illegally seized in Omani waters in an "utterly unacceptable" gambit.
2019-07-21 -
Spotlight: Rising Gulf tensions worry world
Iran on Friday seized a British oil tanker following London's refusal to release an Iranian oil tanker it had seized, as tensions in the Gulf are unsettling the international community.
2019-07-20 -
Trump reaffirms Iranian drone destroyed, Tehran denies
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that an Iranian drone had been destroyed by a U.S. warship, while Tehran denied the U.S. assertion.
2019-07-20 -
Iran denies drone shot down by U.S. in Strait of Hormuz, warns against rising tensions
Iran on Friday denied the White House claim that the U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz and warned against rising tensions in the region.
2019-07-19 -
U.S. nuclear tests after WWII leave Marshall Islands more radioactive than Chernobyl, Fukushima
With the recent success of the TV series Chernobyl, the topic of nuclear contamination and the way it's managed has once again been thrust back into the public spotlight.
2019-07-19 -
U.S. warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
2019-07-19 -
Pentagon to send 2,100 more troops to U.S.-Mexico border
The U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday it will send about 2,100 more troops to the southern border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.
2019-07-18 -
U.S. not to sell F-35 jets to Turkey as Russian S-400 arrives
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration would not sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets because of Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system.
2019-07-17 -
UN envoy says terror attacks not to derail stabilization efforts in Somalia
A UN envoy in Somalia said on Monday terror attacks will not derail efforts to stabilize Somalia and expressed solidarity in the aftermath of a terror attack on Friday in which 26 people were killed and 56 others injured.
2019-07-16 -
Turkey takes delivery of Russian S-400 systems defying U.S.
Turkey began taking the delivery of Russia's S-400 air-defense system on Friday, completing a much-debated deal that is likely to trigger sanctions from the United States and test the NATO alliance.
2019-07-13 -
U.S. plans Gulf naval escorts after UK claims Iranian vessel tries to block its oil tanker
The Pentagon said on Thursday it was discussing military escorts for vessels in the Gulf a day after the UK claimed armed Iranian boats tried to block a British commercial oil tanker.
2019-07-12 -
Sudan's military council says foils coup attempt
Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) announced on Thursday that a coup attempt planned by officers was thwarted, official SUNA news agency reported.
2019-07-12 -
European powers call for urgent meeting on Iran nuclear issue
France, Germany, Britain and the EU High Representative on Tuesday expressed "deep concerns" over Iran's fresh move to raise the concentration of its enriched uranium beyond agreed limits, calling for an urgent meeting of a joint commission on the issue.
2019-07-10 -
Chinese guards of honor help Rwandan troops complete military parade marking liberation anniversary
A ceremony in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day was held on July 4 in Kigali, capital of the African country. Rwandan soldiers and policemen successfully accomplished their mission in the military parade at the ceremony using movements and commands of Chinese military formations.
2019-07-08 -
U.S.-Australia biannual military exercise launched on east coast of Australia
Running throughout July, the opening ceremony of the biannual war games between Australia and the United States was held on Sunday evening in the Port of Brisbane onboard the USS Ronald Reagan.
2019-07-08 -
Iran announces increase of uranium enrichment concentration
Iran announced Sunday that it is raising its uranium enrichment concentration beyond the limits set by the landmark 2015 international nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2019-07-08 -
Putin honors deceased in submersible fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on Friday to bestow posthumous honors to 14 submariners killed in a recent fire on one of the navy's research submersibles.
2019-07-06 -
Russian fighter intercepts U.S. reconnaissance plane over Black Sea
A Russian Su-27 fighter has chased off a U.S. reconnaissance plane, which was approaching the Russian territorial waters over the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
2019-07-05 -
U.S. celebrates Independence Day with military parade
Hundreds of thousands of Americans were gathering on the sprawling National Mall in the center of Washington for concerts, fireworks and an address by the president.
2019-07-05 -
Washington braces for Trump's disputed Independence Day show
Washington is hot on Thursday as thousands are gathering in the downtown for the country's annual birthday celebration which, along with traditional fireworks, will also feature battle tanks, armoured vehicles, a flyover of war planes and possibly Air Force One, as well as President Donald Trump's "Salute to America" speech this year.
2019-07-05 -
Putin signs law on INF treaty suspension
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill into law suspending the country's participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States.
2019-07-04 -
14 sailors killed in Russian submarine fire
Fourteen sailors died in a fire that broke out on a Russian research submarine on Monday, Russia's defense ministry said.
2019-07-03 -
Indian air force fighter jet drops spare fuel tank mid-air in southern state
An Indian air force (IAF) fighter jet Tuesday dropped a spare fuel tank mid-air in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
2019-07-02 -
Indian air force sees 27 aircraft down in crashes since 2016
The Indian government said on Wednesday that its air force have lost 27 aircraft, including 15 fighter jets and helicopters, in crashes since 2016.
2019-06-27 -
Pompeo tours Kabul amid deadly attack on U.S. troops
More than 20 including two U.S. soldiers have been killed over the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Kabul, officials said Wednesday.
2019-06-26 -
Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House 'mentally retarded'
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to obliterate parts of Iran if it attacked "anything American," in a new war of words with Iran which condemned fresh U.S. sanctions on Tehran as "mentally retarded."
2019-06-26 -
Angola wants to strengthen military cooperation with China
Angola intends within the Chinese Government to consolidate the bases for the implementation of priority projects for the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) as part of the framework of the Joint Cooperation Committee on Science, Technology and Defense Industry.
2019-06-25 -
Two Eurofighter planes crash during air combat exercise in Germany
Two Eurofighter planes collided in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania during air combat exercises, the German Bundeswehr announced on Monday.
2019-06-24 -
At least 11 injured by blast at military warehouse in Kazakhstan
At least 11 people were injured by explosions at a military warehouse in Arys city in southern Kazakhstan on Monday, according to the local public health department.
2019-06-24 -
Trump says new sanctions on Iran to start Monday, dials back rhetoric
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose fresh sanctions on Iran but that he wanted to make a deal to bolster its flagging economy, an apparent move to defuse tensions following the shooting down of an unmanned U.S. drone this week by the Islamic Republic.
2019-06-23 -
U.S. launched cyber attacks on Iran: reports
The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network this week after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
2019-06-23 -
Trump to tap Army Secretary Mark Esper as defense chief: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Army Secretary Mark Esper to be the next secretary of defense, the White House said Friday, three days after the resignation of acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.
2019-06-22 -
Trump says he's not looking for war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is not looking for war with Iran, but he warned that if a conflict did occur it would result in "obliteration."
2019-06-22 -
Iran shows images of U.S. drone wreckage
Iran's state TV on Friday showed images of the wreckage of the U.S. navy drone downed by Iran a day earlier.
2019-06-22 -
Tension further intensifies as Iran downs U.S. drone
The shoot-down of a U.S. military drone by Iran on Thursday further fueled the ongoing tension between Washington and Tehran, raising concerns about another military conflict in the war-torn region.
2019-06-22 -
India's defence minister leads yoga day celebrations in New Delhi
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday performed yoga with thousands of yoga enthusiasts in India's national capital New Delhi.
2019-06-21