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European Defence Agency conducts first CBRN live agent training

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has carried out its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training...

US launches wave of strikes on Houthis in Yemen

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The United States has initiated a "decisive and powerful" series of air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in...

US Air Force B-52s conduct first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden

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Two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses executed the aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden during Bomber Task Force...

White House directs US military to formulate contingency plan regarding Panama

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The White House has instructed the US military to develop plans for augmenting US troop presence in Panama in...

Former Canadian intelligence officials issue warning over US destablisation attempts

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Former high-ranking Canadian intelligence officials assert that Canada must remain vigilant against efforts to undermine the nation, particularly in...

Separatist militants hijack passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province

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Armed militants affiliated with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked a train in the turbulent mountainous area of Pakistan...

Czech Republic plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

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The Czech government declared on 5 March its intention to progressively raise defence expenditures to 3 percent of gross...

Poland looking to implement military training for all adult men

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that his administration is developing a strategy to implement extensive military training for...

Royal Navy participates in Dutch hostage rescue exercise

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Royal Navy pilots participated in hostage rescue exercises in the North Sea during boarding operations conducted alongside Dutch allies...

UK and Norway to deepen defence ties in boost for European security

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The UK government has announced that negotiations have begun on a major defence agreement with Norway in a move...

UK Commandos sharpen skills in Norway

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Approximately 2,000 members of the UK Commando Force are currently engaged in operations within the challenging mountainous landscape of...

Lockheed Martin to develop Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 for US Deterrence at Sea

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Lockheed Martin announced on 31 January that the US Navy has awarded the company a USD 383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee...

Lithuania re-establishes 1st Mechanized Division

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The Lithuanian Armed Forces have re-established the 1st Mechanized Division to enhance the country's military capabilities amidst escalating regional...

Sweden joins NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia

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A Swedish mechanized infantry battalion from the South Skåne Regiment arrived in Latvia on 20 January to integrate with...

Indian troops kill 14 Maoist rebels in heavy clashes

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Indian security forces killed at least 14 Maoist insurgents, including a prominent commander, on Tuesday, marking one of the...

Lithuania plans to spend 5-6% GDP on defence

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Lithuania is set to raise its defence expenditure to between 5% and 6% of its gross domestic product (GDP)...

German military given green light to shoot down drones

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The German government has approved a proposal permitting the military to intercept and destroy drones operating above critical infrastructure...

Switzerland to join PESCO Military Mobility project

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The Council of the European Union has granted approval for Switzerland's request to join the PESCO project Military Mobility,...

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea

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At a summit of Baltic Sea NATO members held in Helsinki on 14 January, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...

India opens strategic tunnel to China, Pakistan border zones

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on 13 January, allowing year-round access to...

4 SCOTS sharpen skills ahead of NATO deployment

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Members of The Royal Regiment of Scotland have been sharpening their combat skills ahead of Exercise Steadfast Dart. Sixty...

UK forces to lead NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 25

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that thousands of UK personnel will deploy to Europe to spearhead...

Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led reaction system to track maritime threats

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The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has activated a sophisticated UK-led response mechanism aimed at identifying potential threats to undersea...

Finnish Navy assisting with Gulf of Finland cable investigation

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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have announced that they will extend executive support to the Finnish police regarding the...

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea after undersea cable ‘sabotage’

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NATO members met on 30 December at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to consult on the security of critical infrastructure...

Royal Marines train for vehicle interdiction operations

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Royal Marines from 42 Commando have been training on vehicle interdiction, a critical military tactic that involves stopping and...

Norway deploys F-35s, NASAMS to Poland

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Norway has deployed F-35 multi-role aircraft and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Poland to help protect the...

UAPs present no ‘military threat’ to the UK

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The UK Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard has stated that after five decades of investigations...

43 Commando Fleet Protection Group train alongside US counterparts

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Royal Marines of 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, whose primary mission is to protect the UK's nuclear deterrent, have...

Ukraine deploys UK-supplied Challenger 2 tanks in Russia incursion

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UK-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) have been deployed during Ukraine's ongoing cross-border operations into Russia, which began...

USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ordered to expedite its move to Middle East as tensions grow

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, currently in the South...

F-22 Raptors arrive in UK ahead of Middle East deployment

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12 US Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft arrived at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England ahead of...

Colombia resumes military operations against ELN

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Colombia's armed forces have resumed military operations against the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) after a ceasefire deal expired,...

US believes Iran attack on Israel imminent as Israel mulls preemptive strike

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US President Joe Biden will gather his national security team in the situation room on Monday to discuss the...

UK deploys forces to Middle East amid rising tensions

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UK military personnel are currently being deployed to assist British embassies and provide operational support for British nationals in...

US deploys additional forces to Middle East amid escalating tensions

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The US military will deploy additional warships and fighter aircraft to the Middle East the Pentagon announced, in response...

US deploys warships to Middle East amid rising tensions

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The US has deployed warships to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions in the region following the...

Israel launches retaliatory strike on Iran-backed Houthis

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The Houthi-controlled port of Hodeida in western Yemen was targeted by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Saturday. This...

UK government to conduct “root and branch” Strategic Defence Review

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The UK's new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has commissioned a "root and branch" review of the UK Armed...

Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir attack as violence escalates

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At least four Indian soldiers were killed during a confrontation with militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, marking the most recent...

NATO missile defence base in Poland now operational

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A new US ballistic missile defence site designed to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles during flight is now...

UK to step up military aid to Ukraine

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The UK's new Defence Secretary John Healey has promised to increase the UK's support for Ukraine during his visit...

NATO warns of Russian threat to North Sea critical infrastructure

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NATO representatives have expressed concern about Russia's actions in the North Sea where Russian ships have reportedly engaged in...

Turkish UAV located crash site of helicopter carrying Iran’s president

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A Turkish Bayraktar Akinci high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) was able to locate the crash site...

UK development of hypersonic strike capability moves to next phase

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The UK's Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation is set to award contracts for the development of a sovereign...

Royal Marines test Sweden’s defences during Exercise Borealis

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The Royal Marines have tested Sweden's defence capabilities of the strategic Gothenburg Archipelago at the entrance of the Baltic...

Jordan launches multinational exercise Eager Lion amid regional tensions

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The Jordanian military announced on Sunday the launch of Exercise Eager Lion which will see ground, naval and air...

Royal Navy warship downs ballistic missile fired from Yemen

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Royal Navy Type-45 destroyer HMS Diamond shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis...

UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% GDP amid rising global instability

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 in...

Israeli Air Force used Rampage missile to destroy Iranian S-300 site

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The Israeli Air Force used the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground precision strike missile to destroy...

Ukraine strikes Russian submarine rescue ship in Sevastopol

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Ukrainian forces damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Submarine Rescue Ship Kommuna using an R-360 Neptune cruise missile on...

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