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China eyes for military base near US but Hawaii's Missile Defense sees no
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Even as China continues its attempt to expand its reach in the Pacific by negotiating the security deals with the Pacific Island Countries like Kiribati, the security risks for the US State of Hawaii, which is only 2000 miles from Kiribati, are running high esp
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Russian Parliamentary Commission plans to discuss info on US biolabs in Ni
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Parliamentary Commission for investigating the work of US biological laboratories in Ukraine is planning to discuss information from the Russian Defense Ministry regarding alleged US laboratories in Nigeria, the country from where the curren
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Russia conducts another test-launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missile
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the Barents Sea on Saturday, Russia's Defense Ministry said.
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Belarus to create militias to beef up defense
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus plans to create militias to increase the number of defenders for the country, Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday.
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NATO Defense Ministers to meet on June 15-16 in Brussels
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Belgium [Brussels], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The NATO Defense Ministers will meet on June 15-16 in Brussels, the alliance said on Friday, adding that the EU, Georgia, Finland, Sweden and Ukraine are invited to attend the event.
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Israel Defense Minister to visit India next week to amp up bilateral defen
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 26 (ANI): Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is set to travel to India next week to sign a "security declaration" marking three decades of diplomatic ties between the two countries, a media report said on Wednesday.
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China announces military drills near Taiwan after Biden remarks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China on Wednesday announced military drills around Taiwan, days after US President Joe Biden said Washington would intervene militarily if Beijing tried to reunify with the island by force.
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Canada donates 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm NATO standard ammunition
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], May 25 (ANI): Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand, on Tuesday, announced a donation of 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standard ammunition, including fuses and charge bags, to support Uk
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Austin says US, allies to intensify efforts to strengthen Ukraine's battle
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies will intensify cooperation to sustain and strengthen Ukraine's battlefield operations amid Russia's special military operation in the country, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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Third Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Scheduled for June 15 in Bruss
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will take place on June 15 in Brussels, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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Denmark to provide Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, Launchers to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Denmark is providing Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and missiles to defend its coasts amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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France Appoints New Foreign, Defense Ministers - Elysee Palace
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 20 (ANI/Sputnik): France appointed Catherine Colonna as the new foreign minister and Sebastien Lecornu as the new defense minister, Elysee Palace General Secretary Alexis Kohler said on Friday.
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