World Military News
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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 -
Britain's biggest warship sets off on maiden voyage
The biggest warship ever built for Britain's Royal Navy, the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has left her home port of Portsmouth bound for the USA, the ministry of defence said Monday.
2018-08-21 -
Japanese defense minister visits India
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Monday called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, officials here said.
2018-08-20 -
Philippines to participate in Australia's naval war games
The Philippine Navy said on Sunday that it will send a 300-man contingent to participate in Australia's premier multilateral naval war games, Exercise Kakadu 2018, which will kick off on Aug. 31 and end on Sept. 15.
2018-08-19 -
Two servicemen released from Turkey return to Greece
The two Greek servicemen who had been detained in Turkey since March after accidentally crossing the border returned to Greece in the early hours Wednesday.
2018-08-16 -
45 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on military camp in N. Afghanistan
At least 45 Afghan security force members were killed after Taliban militants stormed a joint military camp in northern Baghlan province overnight, reported local media Tolo News TV on Wednesday.
2018-08-15 -
100 Afghan Special Force soldiers go missing in Ghazni province
About 100 personnel of the Afghan Special Force have gone missing in the eastern Ghazni province over the past two days, local TV channel Tolonews reported on Monday.
2018-08-13 -
50 militants including key Taliban commander give up fighting in W. Afghanistan
A total of 50 militants including Taliban key commander Mullah Toofan have surrendered to local authorities in the western Badghis province on Sunday, police spokesman Naqibullah Amini said.
2018-08-12 -
Russian fleet starts Arctic mission
A detachment of warships and support vessels of the Russian Northern Fleet left their main base Wednesday and headed for the eastern Arctic on a safety mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
2018-08-09 -
S. African navy completes anti-piracy mission in Mazambique
Two South African navy vessels have completed patrol of the Northern Mozambican Channel as part of the anti-piracy Operation Copper, South African authorities said Wednesday.
2018-08-09 -
50 civilians, security forces killed in E. Afghanistan
At least 50 civilians and security force members were killed during a heavy clash in Afghanistan's eastern province of Logar on Monday night, reported a local private news agency on Tuesday.
2018-08-07 -
WWII weapons found buried at Japanese elementary school
About 1,400 firearms, 1,200 swords and 300 shells were found buried at an elementary school in western Tokyo, local officials said Monday.
2018-08-06 -
Colombian military demands release of kidnapped personnel
Colombia's military demanded on Saturday the release of four military personnel and two civilians who were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the country's Choco sector.
2018-08-05 -
Algerian army discovers large quantities of weapons near border with Mali
The Algerian defense ministry said on Friday that significant quantities of military weapons were found near the border with Mali.
2018-08-04 -
13-nation military exercise Noble Partner begins in Georgia
The 13-nation military exercise "Noble Partner 2018" kicked off in Georgia's Vaziani military base on Wednesday with over 3,000 soldiers taking part, the Georgian Defense Ministry said.
2018-08-02 -
Syrian army captures last IS-held town in Daraa
The Syrian army on Wednesday captured the Islamic State (IS)-held town of Qusair in the northwestern countryside of Daraa Province in southern Syria, state TV reported.
2018-08-01 -
Lebanese army commander calls upon army to remain alert
Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun called upon Tuesday the army to remain alert and work on securing the nation's unity and civil peace, local online news Elnashra reported Tuesday.
2018-07-31 -
Iran police in Armenia for int'l army games competitions
A team from the Iranian police force is in Armenia to take part in the International Army Games 2018, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
2018-07-29 -
Pence to receive remains of U.S. soldiers in Hawaii
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he would travel to Hawaii on Aug. 1 to receive the remains of U.S. soldiers who died in the Korean War.
2018-07-28 -
Somali army says kills 6 al-Shabab militants in southwest region
Somali soldiers on Friday killed six al-Shabab militants and injured several others during an operation near Wajid, a town in the southwest Bakool region, officials said.
2018-07-27 -
5 paramilitary troopers wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir grenade attack
At least five paramilitary troopers were wounded Thursday after militants carried out a grenade attack in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
2018-07-26 -
Two soldiers killed in IS attack on police station in eastern Libya
Islamic State (IS) terrorists on Tuesday attacked a police station in the town of Agila near the eastern Libyan city of Ajdabiya, some 120 km west of Benghazi, killing two army soldiers and injuring four others.
2018-07-24 -
Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 4 alleged al-Qaida members
A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four alleged al-Qaida members in Yemen's central province of Marib, a provincial security official said on Monday.
2018-07-23 -
15 IS militants killed in airstrike in eastern Iraq
Fifteen Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike on an IS hideout in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, provincial security source said.
2018-07-22 -
Russian military receives 600 new weapons in Q2
The Russian Armed Forces received over 600 new weapons in the second quarter of this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
2018-07-21