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19 May

UK Ministry of Defence Document Allows Illegal Bombing: Rights Group

A non-profit organization in the UK claims that a confidential Ministry of Defence document allows British troops to engage in illegal bombing without the approval of parliament.

18 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Army Receives Radar for S-500 Air-Defense System

The Russian Army has received the Yenisei radar station, which is likely to be integrated with the S-500 air-defense system, Russian media reported.

18 May

Joe Saballa

Georgia to Begin Producing M4 Rifles, Drones in 2022

Georgia is planning to partner with South African, Polish, and Israeli companies to produce M4 rifles and unmanned aerial vehicles in 2022.

17 May

A model of the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System aircraft sits on the tarmac during the 53rd Paris Air Show on June 17, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Boost for European Fighter Jet as Paris, Berlin, Madrid Seal Deal

France, Germany, and Spain said Monday that they had reached agreement on the next phase of their plans to build a joint European fighter jet, capping months of negotiations over how to share the work and the intellectual property.

13 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Cleared for Deployment

The Royal Navy’s upgraded Spearfish torpedo was cleared for front-line action after passing deepwater trials in the Bahamas.

11 May

The British Challenger 2 MBT of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment glides effortlessly across soft sand with the low evening light of the Omani landscape glinting off the desert camouflage

Inder Singh Bisht

British Army to Upgrade Challenger Tank Fleet by 2027

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has been awarded an $1.13 billion contract to upgrade the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet.

10 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Portugal Signs Deal to Help Mozambique in Jihadist Fight

Portugal and Mozambique signed a new military cooperation accord on Monday to help the poor African nation confront a growing jihadist threat by beefing up training, notably of special forces.

7 May

Tong Ong

Turkey Reports Successful Test of ‘Homegrown’ Tank Engine

Turkey said it successfully completed the test of its first-ever nationally developed 1,500-horsepower engine that will power various armored vehicles and tanks.

6 May

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Moots Creation of 5,000-Strong Rapid Reaction Force

EU defense ministers will begin discussing Thursday a proposal to create a 5,000-strong joint military force capable of deploying rapidly to crisis zones, a senior EU official said.

5 May