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Iran

Iran to increase military capabilities

Iran has announced that it will continue to develop the capabilities of it's military in direct defiance of the US after Trump's speech to the UN general assembly

22/09/2017

Russia

Western concerns over Russia-Belarus military drills

Western concerns over Russia-Belarus military drills

20/09/2017

Russia

Stanislav Petrov 'the man who saved the world' has died aged 77

Stanislav Petrov, the Soviet colonel who famously 'saved the world' from nuclear war has died

20/09/2017

Russia

Helicopter 'fires on bystanders' at Russia's Zapad military exercise

Footage of the incident shows a helicopter firing a salvo of rockets at a military truck, with one man appearing to fall to the ground

19/09/2017

Myanmar

Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State

19/09/2017

World News

Sweden hosts huge war games exercise with NATO

Sweden is undertaking its biggest military exercise amid fears of Russian military build up

14/09/2017

Spain

What would a Catalonian army look like (and does every state need one)?

Carles Puigdemont says an independent Catalonia would need a military, but not everyone agrees.

07/09/2017

Sweden

What kind of conflict is Sweden preparing for?

Sweden is shifting its military capacity from peacekeeping to defence.

04/09/2017

Belgium

New tactics to protect soldiers on Belgian streets

Rising threat of militant attacks against security forces has led Belgium to change patrolling tactics

29/08/2017

North Korea

'All options are on the table' for North Korea, says US

29/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela holds military exercises after US threat

Venezuela is holding two days of nationwide armed forces exercises and has called on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack by the US.

27/08/2017

Belgium

Man shot in Brussels after attacking soldiers - prosecutors

25/08/2017

USA

US Commander to be relieved of duties after spate of collisions

Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin has been the Commander of the 7th fleet for two years, during which time there has been a spate of collisions at sea

23/08/2017

Japan

USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido

Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries

16/08/2017

United Kingdom

Britain's new warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, heads for Portsmouth

Britain's newest and biggest aircraft carrier continues testing at sea

15/08/2017

USA

Russian surveillance plane causes stir in skies over Washington

An authorised flight by a Russian surveillance plane has flown low over Washington, causing a stir.

10/08/2017

Venezuela

Failed military uprising in Venezuela

Venezuelan authorities have suppressed a military rebellion just days after President Maduro formed a legislative super-body, internationally condemned as a power grab

06/08/2017

Russia

'Military Olympics': Soldiers battle for medals

Fierce competition is underway in the 2017 International Army Games

06/08/2017

Syria

Russia announces new safe zone near Homs, Syria

Russia's defence ministry and Syria's opposition agree to create a new de-escalation zone near Homs.

03/08/2017

World News

Trump transgender military ban: Jennifer's story

The US President's surprise decision to ban transgender individuals from military service was devastating for US Army Captain Jennifer Sims

31/07/2017