Tag: Military

Categories EU

German troops jeopardize military’s reputation with allegations of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse in Lithuania

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Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer warned on Friday that the entire German military’s reputation is at risk after soldiers serving in Lithuania were accused of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse. … Read More >German troops jeopardize military’s reputation with allegations of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse in Lithuania

Categories World

Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force

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Paris’s counterterrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa is coming to an end, with the reduced French contingent instead set to join a broader international force, President Emmanuel Macron has said. … Read More >Macron announces end of military operation in Sahel, says French troops to become part of international force

Categories USA

Defense Department Announces $150 Million in Assistance for Ukraine

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The Department of Defense announces a new $150 million package for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) that includes training, equipment, and advisory efforts to help Ukraine’s forces preserve the country’s territorial integrity, secure its borders, and improve interoperability with NATO. … Read More >Defense Department Announces $150 Million in Assistance for Ukraine

Categories Asia & Pacific

China’s UFO Task Force ‘Overwhelmed’ by Reports of Mysterious Sightings, Report Says

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A report by the South China Morning Post indicates the United States is not the only country that has set up a task force to detect and analyse sightings of UFOs. According to the outlet, the People’s Liberation Army has been studying UFO sightings for several years. … Read More >China’s UFO Task Force ‘Overwhelmed’ by Reports of Mysterious Sightings, Report Says

Categories World

France suspends joint military operations with Mali in bid to force ruling junta to transfer power back to civilian leaders

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France has halted its joint military operations with Mali’s armed forces, the defense ministry has announced, as it seeks to push the Malian military to cede power back to the democratically-elected government. … Read More >France suspends joint military operations with Mali in bid to force ruling junta to transfer power back to civilian leaders

Categories EU

Manhunt for armed ex-soldier in France ends with fugitive ‘neutralized,’ injured in firefight with police

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A police operation to apprehend a former convict with a military background in southwestern France has been successful. The suspect, who fled after a dispute with an ex-partner, sustained gunshot wounds from law enforcement. … Read More >Manhunt for armed ex-soldier in France ends with fugitive ‘neutralized,’ injured in firefight with police

Categories Middle East

Iran unveils ‘Gaza’ drone as well as new radar and surface-to-air missile capability

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Iran has unveiled three new defense capabilities amid ongoing tensions with the US, including the ‘Quds’ radar system, a surface-to-air missile system dubbed ‘9-Day,’ and a drone called ‘Gaza’ with a 2,000km operating range. … Read More >Iran unveils ‘Gaza’ drone as well as new radar and surface-to-air missile capability

Categories Asia & Pacific

Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

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More than 90% of India’s 1.5-million-strong military have already received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and are eager to assist in tackling the country’s tough second wave of the virus, the army’s chief of staff has said. … Read More >Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

Categories EU

French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says

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French military personnel who signed another letter to President Emmanuel Macron warning him about a supposedly impending “civil war” should resign so they can voice their concerns freely, the Armed Forces chief of staff said. … Read More >French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says