Europe
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Feb- 2018 -2 February
Army helicopters crash in southern France, killing 5 officers
Five French Army officers were killed on Friday when a pair of army helicopters crashed in southern France.
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Jan- 2018 -30 January
Italy’s Leonardo outlook sends shares into tailspin
Shares in Italy's defense giant Leonardo went into free fall after it presented a recovery plan that analysts said was too vague
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30 January
Turkey confirms use of German Leopard tanks in Efrin operation
Turkey confirmed it used German Leopard 2 tanks in the operation in Syria's Efrin, according to a report from the German economic ministry
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29 January
Danish lawmakers approve 20% defense spending increase
Denmark's parliament agreed to increase the defense budget by an additional 20 percent over the next six years
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25 January
Spain plans 73% defense spending increase by 2024
Spain plans to increase defense spending by 73 percent to €18 billion ($22 billion) by 2024, defense minister Maria Dolores de Cospeda said
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25 January
Germany postpones tank upgrade plans with Turkey after Leopards spotted in Efrin offensive
Germany has decided to postpone plans to upgrade Turkish military tanks after they were spotted in Operation Olive Branch in Efrin, Syria
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18 January
UK announces deployment of additional Chinook helicopters to Mali ahead of Macron visit
The UK will send three additional Chinook helicopters to Mali for French counter-terrorism operations, the UK government said
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17 January
Qatar signs security agreement with NATO
Qatar and NATO have signed a security agreement that will establish a framework for protection of the exchange of classified information
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17 January
Kongsberg and Finland’s Patria close missile system cooperation deal
Kongsberg and Patria reached an deal for long-term Missile Systems cooperation, including the creation of a technology and development center
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17 January
French wives of ISIS fighters press charges over Syria detention
Wives and children of ISIS fighters captured in Syria filed a legal complaint against French authorities for refusing to repatriate them, lawyers announced
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