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Ceuta troops absent as Spain holds National Day parade in Madrid

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Two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base

The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.

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Poland to get four Airbus refuelling aircraft by 2030

Poland and Spain plan to jointly buy at least seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for air refuelling and strategic transport, with four due in Poland by 2030 under the SAFE programme.

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French volunteers train with Kyiv's international intelligence legion

"I love being a soldier, and the situation in Ukraine touched my heart. So I made this decision with my heart," one French volunteer said of his decision to travel to Ukraine.

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Ukrainian volunteers in Poland support front despite war fatigue

A December survey by CBOS, an independent Polish research centre, found that 48% of Poles support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since the start of the war.

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€2bn wasted? Germany scraps world’s largest frigate project

Rheinmetall shares fell sharply after Berlin scrapped its F126 frigate programme, a project that has already cost taxpayers around €2.3bn.

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Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover

France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.

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Germany and Poland sign defence deal as European power balance shifts

Poland’s importance as a logistics hub for Ukraine, alongside its growing economy and heavy defence investment, has made it a compelling partner for Germany and other core European countries.

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'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.

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MILEX 26: EU deploys 2,500 troops in Spain to test its rapid reaction

MILEX 26 is one of the European Union’s key defence exercises and forms part of wider efforts to boost interoperability among member states’ armed forces and foster a shared strategic culture.

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F-35 jets arrive in Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Poland has ordered 32 F-35 multirole fighter jets from the US.

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Trump to send extra 5,000 US troops to Poland

Trump said he had made the decision based on the election of the right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

Germany

Trump: US troops may be moved from Germany to Poland

Will US troops withdrawn from Germany be moved to Poland? When asked, US President Donald Trump said Warsaw favours the idea, and it is feasible.

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Pope Leo XIV swears in 28 new Swiss Guards in Vatican ceremony

Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.

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Royal recruits boost volunteers as Netherlands builds up reservists

The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the influx of newcomers.

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Range, speed, deterrence: Germany unveils first ever military strategy

Germany is reshaping its armed forces. The Bundeswehr is set to become faster, more capable and more technologically advanced, with the ability to strike targets precisely at longer range.

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Son of Hungary's outgoing prime minister discharged from military

Orbán was sworn into the Hungarian Defence Forces in 2019 and in 2020 was sent on a nine-month training course at the elite Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.