World Military News
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Saudi Arabia's royal aerobatic team to make debut in China
The Saudi Hawks, the Royal Saudi Air Force aerobatic team, will make their debut in China in November at the country's major airshow, according to a deal signed Friday.
2018-09-29 -
U.S. F35B jet fighter conducts first combat mission
The Pentagon said Friday the Marine Corps have used its F35B jet to conduct combat missions in Afghanistan, a first for the advanced jet model.
2018-09-29 -
Roundup: Nigeria military to go ahead with air display despite fighter jets crash: spokesman
The Nigerian air force will go ahead with its planned air display over Abuja next week, despite an air collision involving two military jets on Friday.
2018-09-29 -
Israel prepared to reopen Golan crossing with Syria
Israel is ready to reopen a crossing point into the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights now that Syrian government forces have regained control from rebels, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday.
2018-09-28 -
Boeing awarded 9.2-bln-USD contract to build training aircraft for U.S. Air force
Top American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company has won a new contract from the U.S. Air Force worth 9.2 billion U.S. dollars to build advanced trainer jets for Air Force units, the company said Thursday.
2018-09-28 -
Ukraine tests new armored recovery vehicle
Ukraine has conducted the successful test of a new armored recovery vehicle "Lev," which could be used for towing and repairing battle-damaged military equipment in combat conditions.
2018-09-26 -
Russian deployment of S-300 missiles will push Israel to reconsider before striking Syria: official
Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Tuesday that the arrival of Russia's S-300 to Syria will push Israel to reconsider before striking Syria again.
2018-09-26 -
Afghan forces launches operations against IS outfit
Afghan security forces launched operations against the Islamic State (IS) group in Watapur district of eastern Kunar province on Sept. 24, 2018.
2018-09-25 -
S-300 missiles in Syria to "endanger" Mideast: Israeli PM office
Israeli Prime Minister's office said on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin that equipping Syria with sophisticated missiles will "endanger" the Middle East.
2018-09-25 -
Russia to send S-300 air defense system to Syria following downing of Il-20
Russia will supply the S-300 air defense system and identification, friend or foe (IFF) equipment to Syria after its Il-20 surveillance plane was mistakenly downed by Syria's S-200 system, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.
2018-09-24 -
Syria's president condemns attack on Iranian military parade
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday slammed the attack that targeted an Iranian military parade in southern Iran as "a criminal and cowered act," local news reported.
2018-09-24 -
Philippine navy ship to make port visit to Russia
The Philippine Navy has sent a strategic sealift vessel for a port visit to Russia, a military spokesman said on Thursday.
2018-09-21 -
Putin, Merkel discuss peace deal on Syria's Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed over the phone Russia's recent deals with Turkey for the Syrian province of Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country.
2018-09-21 -
UN chief welcomes outcome of inter-Korean summit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the outcome of the third summit this year between the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea.
2018-09-21 -
Syria's Assad offers condolences to Russia's Putin for Il-20 plane crash
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday offered condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the death of Russian soldiers during a recent Israeli missile attack on Syria.
2018-09-20 -
Russian MiG-31 warplane crashes in central Russia
A MiG-31 fighter crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod region in the center of European Russia, with both pilots ejected.
2018-09-20 -
Putin, Merkel discuss peace deal on Syria's Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed over the phone Russia's recent deals with Turkey for the Syrian province of Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
2018-09-20 -
Israeli missile attack on Syria's Latakia lasts for over 1 hour
Syria's air defenses were triggered Monday evening by an Israeli missile attack on the coastal city of Latakia, which lasted for an hour and a half, state TV reported.
2018-09-18 -
German FM says to appeal to Russia to help prevent Idlib offensive
German foreign minister Heiko Maas told press on Friday that he will appeal to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to prevent a major offensive of Syrian government against the rebel-held Idlib region.
2018-09-17 -
India successfully tests man-portable anti-tank guided missile
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has conducted the first successful test firing of a new indigenously designed and developed man portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) in western state of Maharashtra, officials said Sunday.
2018-09-17 -
Russian Armed Forces ready to withstand potential threats: Putin
The Russian Armed Forces have shown their readiness to successfully withstand potential military threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, after observing a series of drills involving hundreds of thousands of troops.
2018-09-17 -
Syrian air defenses confront Israeli attack near Damascus airport
Syria's air defenses responded to an Israeli attack near the international airport of the capital Damascus on Saturday evening, state TV reported.
2018-09-16 -
Russian Armed Forces ready to withstand potential threats: Putin
The Russian Armed Forces have shown their readiness to successfully withstand potential military threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, after observing a series of drills involving hundreds of thousands of troops.
2018-09-14 -
UN chief welcomes new South Sudan peace deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the signing of a new peace agreement in South Sudan, hailing it as "a positive and a significant development."
2018-09-14 -
S.Korea, DPRK start working-level military talks at border village
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began working-level talks on military affairs Thursday morning at the border village of Panmunjom, according to Seoul's defense ministry.
2018-09-13 -
Germany to reach autonomous decision on military intervention in Syria: FM
Berlin will reach a decision autonomously on whether to participate in a potential military strike against the Syrian government.
2018-09-13 -
Syria experiencing unprecedented levels of internal displacement: UN report
The war-torn Syria is seeing unprecedented levels of internal displacement that have not been seen throughout the seven-year conflict in the country.
2018-09-13 -
UN peacekeeping chief urges member states to contribute more troops
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged member states to contribute more troops and police to UN peacekeeping.
2018-09-13 -
DPRK holds mass parade to celebrate Foundation Day
A massive parade was held in Kim Il-sung Square in central Pyongyang on Sunday morning to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
2018-09-12 -
Czech Republic holds biggest anti-terrorist exercise
The Czech Republic held on Tuesday its largest ever anti-terrorist exercise in the Congress Centre of Prague, the capital city, with the participation of police rapid reaction unit, firefighters and rescuers.
2018-09-12 -
German military intervention in Syria hypothetical: spokesperson
A German government spokesperson said Monday that it is in talks with allies about a military deployment in Syria in case of chemical weapons attack in Idlib, but a German deployment is very hypothetical.
2018-09-11 -
Iran successfully tests home-made missile defense system: military official
An Iranian military official said on Monday that his country has successfully tested the home-made missile defense system of Bavar-373, Tasnim news agency reported.
2018-09-11 -
Egypt launches 1st home-made Gowind-class corvette
The Egyptian army launched on Friday the first home-made Gowind-class corvette as part of a 2014 contract with France to upgrade the country's marine fleet.
2018-09-10 -
Spotlight: Hopes of lasting peace in Yemen fade after Geneva talks failure
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths addresses the media in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 8, 2018. After two days of delay because of the absence of Houthi delegation, one of the major warring parties to the conflict in Yemen, the new round of the UN-led peace talks collapsed on Saturday.
2018-09-10 -
Egypt, U.S. start "Bright Star" joint military drill in Alexandria
The Egyptian-U.S. joint military exercise known as "the Bright Star" kicked off on Saturday at a military base in Egypt's seaside province of Alexandria.
2018-09-10 -
Cuban retired fighter pilots mark 57th anniversary of Chinese training
A group of retired Cuban fighter pilots on Sunday marked the 57th anniversary of their training and studies in China.
2018-09-10 -
UAE, U.S. seek to boost defense ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States seek to boost defense ties as the deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces met the U.S. secretary of defense on Friday, UAE state news agency WAM reported.
2018-09-09 -
Russia confirms airstrikes on Nusra Front militants in Syria's Idlib
Russia on Wednesday confirmed airstrikes were carried out on Syria's Idlib with four planes targeting the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front militants on Tuesday, Russian media quoted the defense ministry as saying.
2018-09-05 -
Australia's new fighter jets world's 'most lethal': defence minister
Australia's new F-35A fighter jets are the "most lethal" in the world, said the nation's Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne on Wednesday.
2018-09-05 -
Lebanese army vows continued cooperation with UN peacekeepers to ensure security in south
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will continue its cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to ensure security in South Lebanon.
2018-09-05