World Military News
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Joint military drills kick off in Egypt with Gulf, Jordanian forces
The "Arab Sheild 1" joint military drills kicked off in Egypt on Sunday with the participation of forces from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, Egyptian military spokesman said in a statement.
2018-11-05 -
18 IS militants killed in E. Afghanistan
Up to 18 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) were killed and one of their hideouts destroyed in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, a statement said Sunday.
2018-11-04 -
Lebanon, Armenia sign military cooperation agreement
A military cooperation agreement was signed on Friday between Lebanon and Armenia, local media reported.
2018-11-03 -
Uganda sends troops to Tanzania for joint regional training exercise
Uganda has dispatched a contingent of 219 troops and civilians for a two-week joint East African Community Field Training Exercise (EAC-FTX) in Tanzania, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
2018-11-02 -
Russian strategic bombers patrol Arctic seas amid NATO drills
Two Tu-160 strategic bombers of the Russian air forces have started a planned 10-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas.
2018-11-01 -
IS recaptures all areas lost to U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria
The Islamic State (IS) militants have recaptured all areas lost to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria, in its counter-offensive to retrieve these areas from the SDF since Friday, a war monitor reported Sunday.
2018-10-28 -
UK women allowed to apply for all military roles for first time
British women will be granted the right to apply for any role in the military for the first time, the country's defense secretary said on Thursday.
2018-10-26 -
Russian Foreign Ministry denies Moscow violating INF treaty
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied U.S. allegations that Washington was abandoning the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty due to violations by Moscow.
2018-10-26 -
Belgium to buy U.S. F-35 fighter jets
Belgium will purchase 34 U.S.-made F-35 fighter planes, a decision that was welcomed by Washington and will strengthen transatlantic defense ties.
2018-10-26 -
S.Korea, DPRK complete withdrawal of weapons from JSA inside DMZ
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) completed the pullout of weapons and guard posts from the Joint Security Area (JSA) inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which has left the Korean Peninsula divided, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.
2018-10-25 -
NATO launches biggest war games since Cold War; Russia complains
With around 50,000 participants from 31 countries, NATO on Thursday launched its biggest military exercise since the end of the Cold War in Norway, as Russia has complained the alliance's levels of military activities near its borders.
2018-10-25 -
ROK approves Pyongyang Declaration signed at 3rd Moon-Kim summit
The Republic of Korea's government on Tuesday approved the Pyongyang Declaration, which was signed in the third summit in Pyongyang in September between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
2018-10-24 -
Bolton in Moscow for tough talks over nukes
US National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high tension talks in Moscow beginning on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a decades-long landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Russia.
2018-10-24 -
UAE, U.S. kick off two-week joint military exercise
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States on Sunday kicked off a two-week military exercise "Iron Magic 19".
2018-10-22 -
Russian officials warn against U.S. withdrawal from INF Treaty
Russian officials said Sunday that the U.S. statement on its intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) could be seen as "blackmail," warning that cancelling the treaty would be very dangerous.
2018-10-22 -
U.S., S. Korea suspend joint air defense exercise
The United States has suspended another military exercise with South Korea to give diplomatic maneuvers with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "every opportunity to continue," the U.S. military said.
2018-10-20 -
Ukrainian air force confirms U.S. soldier killed in Su-27 crash
The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed on Wednesday that a U.S. soldier was killed in a Su-27 crash in central Ukraine on Tuesday.
2018-10-17 -
3 killed in military jet fighters crash in central Myanmar
Two military jet fighters crashed in Minbu township in Myanmar's Magway region Tuesday morning, killing two pilots, according to the Myanmar Air Force.
2018-10-16 -
Portuguese defense minister resigns
Portuguese Defense Minister Azeredo Lopes resigned from the government on Friday, Portuguese Lusa News Agency reported.
2018-10-14 -
NATO requires Norway purchase two aerial refueling aircraft for F-35 jets
NATO requires Norway buy two new purpose-built transport aircraft that will supply F-35 fighter jets with fuel while they are in the air, Norwegian media reported Friday.
2018-10-12 -
Israel sells vehicle defense system to U.S. army in 500 mln USD deal
Israeli military system Trophy will be sold to the U.S. army in a 500 million U.S. dollar deal, local business website Calcalist reported on Tuesday.
2018-10-11 -
Somali army captures village in southern Somalia
The Somali national army took control of Gawaan village in Lower Jubba region in southern Somalia, military officials said on Wednesday.
2018-10-10 -
Ukraine holds major multinational aviation drills
The international aviation exercises "Clear Sky-2018" kicked off in Ukraine on Monday with the participation of nine countries, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
2018-10-09 -
Egyptian military court sentences 4 terrorists to death
An Egyptian military court sentenced on Monday four defendants to death and 17 others to life in prison over terror charges, state-run Ahram Online news website reported.
2018-10-09 -
India, Russia boost cooperation in defense, energy, trade ties
The two-day India-Russia annual summit ended in the Indian capital on Friday, during which the two sides formally signed a purchase agreement for the S-400 air defense missile system worth more than 5 billion U.S. dollars.
2018-10-08 -
DPRK, S.Korea call for end to war on peninsula
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea called for a complete end to the danger of war.
2018-10-08 -
India inks missile deal with Russia
India Friday inked a multi-billion dollar defense deal with Russia to acquire S-400 Triumf missile systems from Moscow, government sources here said.
2018-10-08 -
Night vision technology helps fighter jet pilots land on British warship
State-of-the-art night vision technology has been used to enable pilots to land in darkness for the first time on the flight deck of Britain's biggest ever warship.
2018-10-08 -
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces tighten anti-terror security measures in Hadramout Province
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government on Saturday tightened security to confront possible terror attacks in the southeastern province of Hadramout, according to a provincial statement.
2018-10-07 -
Russian fighter crashes near Moscow
A MiG-29 jet fighter crashed on Friday during a test flight in the region of Russia's capital, local media reported.
2018-10-05 -
Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack in W. Afghan province, killing 9
About nine Taliban militants were killed after Afghan security forces repelled an attack by the Taliban militants on a key district in the country's western province of Badghis overnight, police said Thursday.
2018-10-04 -
Russian military publishes footage of S-300 delivery to Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday published a video which shows the delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria.
2018-10-03 -
U.S. airstrike kills 9 al-Shabab militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Tuesday that its special forces conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia, killing nine al-Shabab terrorists and injured another.
2018-10-02 -
Mongolia to send military personnel to Afghanistan for NATO-led mission
Mongolia will send its 8th contingent military personnel to Afghanistan on a NATO-led mission, authorities said on Monday.
2018-10-01 -
U.S. Navy commissions new attack submarine U.S.S. Indiana
The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned its newest Virginia class attack submarine U.S.S. Indiana in the U.S. state of Florida.
2018-09-30 -
Syria demands immediate withdrawal of "illegal" foreign troops
Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of foreign troops which are in Syria without the consent of the authorities.
2018-09-30 -
Saudi Arabia's royal aerobatic team to make debut in China
The Saudi Hawks, the Royal Saudi Air Force aerobatic team, will make their debut in China in November at the country's major airshow, according to a deal signed Friday.
2018-09-29 -
U.S. F35B jet fighter conducts first combat mission
The Pentagon said Friday the Marine Corps have used its F35B jet to conduct combat missions in Afghanistan, a first for the advanced jet model.
2018-09-29 -
Roundup: Nigeria military to go ahead with air display despite fighter jets crash: spokesman
The Nigerian air force will go ahead with its planned air display over Abuja next week, despite an air collision involving two military jets on Friday.
2018-09-29 -
Israel prepared to reopen Golan crossing with Syria
Israel is ready to reopen a crossing point into the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights now that Syrian government forces have regained control from rebels, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday.
2018-09-28