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United Kingdom

UK issues military alert after Russian TV crew caught secretly filming

The Ministry of Defence has called on the public and troops to report suspicious activity near military sites after a Russia TV crew was caught secretly filming.

World News

Germany and France agree on fighter jet contract

Germany and France have agreed on a contract with Airbus and Dassault Aviation to begin work on a next-generation fighter jet in early 2019

Finland

Russia may have jammed Finland's GPS signal, Sipila says

Finland’s GPS signal was intentionally disrupted during the recent NATO war games in Scandinavia, and Russia may have been responsible, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila has said.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Merkel's long farewell, NATO manoeuvre's and time changes

In this edition we break down the week in Europe - from Merkel's demise to NATO's Norway military exercises and the EU's mission to change time.

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World

US emphasises military commitment to Europe during NATO war games

America is emphasising its increasing military presence in Europe as Nato's biggest military exercise since the Cold War continues in Norway. Trident Juncture involves all 29 members plus Finland and Sweden. The US has recently increased its military personnel based in Europe.

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Soldiers train in NATO’s biggest military maneuver since the Cold War

The military exercise brings together some 50,000 personnel, 10,000 vehicles, 65 ships and 250 aircrafts from 31 NATO allies and partner nations.

Norway

NATO begins ‘biggest military drills since end of Cold War’

The exercises stretching from the Baltic Sea to Iceland are designed to test NATO’s response to an attack on Norway.

Belgium

F-16 wrecked after 'worker accidentally fired at it from other jet'

A fighter jet was destroyed after a technician accidentally fired at it from another aircraft, sources have told Belgian broadcaster VRT.

Portugal

Portugal's military police chief accused of cover up over arms theft

Members of the Portuguese military police and National Guard were arrested after links with armaments theft in Tancos military base emerged.

World News

Arrests over Iran military parade attack

Iran's president pledges to fight terrorism after at least 25 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a military parade

Suriname

Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down near Syria

The Russian Il-20 plane had fourteen people on board as it was coming in to land at Russia's airbase in Syria and was shot down off the Syrian coast.

Europe News

On board of a NATO plane during a military exercise

Western alliance practiced reaction to interference of hostile fighters

Russia

Russian war games: What you need to know

For the past two days, the Russian military has been conducting the country's biggest drills in decades, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to send a message to the West but also to his own increasinly-dissatisfied electorate.

Russia

Show of force by Russia military on exercise

Three hundred thousand troops are involved in the joint China and Russia drills close to the Chinese border

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Watch: Russian vintage military tank topples at parade

The Soviet tank T-34, which dates back to World War II, capsized when aiming to mount a transport truck.

Ukraine

Watch: Ukraine celebrates independence with 2,700 metre flag

Every 100 metres representing one year of independence from the Soviet Union.

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Watch: Ukraine celebrates Independence Day with military parade

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said: "There is nothing we desire more than peace. Nobody strives for peace more than we, the Ukrainians."

Russia

International Army Games begins; 32 countries compete

Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating.

North Korea

North Korea have handed over fifty American human remains from Korea war

There was a ceremony with full military honours before the coffins draped in UN flags were loaded into military transport for the flight to Hawaii on Wednesday. It's the first step in implementing the agreement reached when both leaders met in June

Russia

Russian Ministry of Defense unveils new high-tech weaponry

Amidst efforts to strengthen its military security and potential, Russia has released footage of what is claimed to be the world's most technologically-advanced strategic weaponry.