Europe

Russia Completes 10,000-Troop Drills Near Ukraine

Russia announced that over 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine.

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Russian Orion Drone Downs Unmanned Copter

An Orion combat drone struck an air target for the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed in a video of the exercise this week.

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Indonesia Backs Out of Sukhoi Deal for US, French Warplanes

Indonesia has backed out of an agreement to purchase Russian Su-35 fighters and narrowed its acquisition choices to F-15s and Rafales.

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France to Acquire 169 Airbus H160M Guepard Helicopters

The French military has ordered a total of 169 H160M Guepard helicopters from multinational aerospace firm Airbus.

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West Accuses Moscow of ‘Escalation’ at Ukraine Border Ahead of Talks

Several western countries accused Russia of "escalating" the tense situation at the border with Ukraine. 

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US Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch for France

The US State Department has tentatively approved the sale of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to France at an estimated $1.3 billion.

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Belgian Military in Five-Day Battle Against Cyberattack

The Belgian military was hit with a cyberattack five days ago and is still battling to restore affected parts of its system.

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Putin Warns West of Military Measures Over Ukraine Threats

President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia was prepared to take military steps in response to "unfriendly" Western actions over the Ukraine conflict.

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Hungary to Acquire IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missiles

Hungary has signed an agreement with German defense manufacturer Diehl to supply IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles.

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Germany Considers Relocating Soldiers in Mali Mission

Germany would not rule out transferring its military mission in Mali to another country if the danger is too great.

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