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China

Euroviews. Who has the hottest stealth drones and hypersonic missiles? Not the US

Despite starting technologically well behind America, China has developed new systems faster and more cheaply to fend off the U.S. in East Asia.

United Kingdom

40,000 toy soldiers highlight plight of UK veterans

An installation in Manchester has been put on display to raise awareness about the difficulties many armed forces veterans face when their careers are ended by injury.

World News

NATO 'preparing' for a world where nuclear arms treaty doesn't exist

Speaking at a Brussels commemoration event for the September 11 attacks, Jens Stoltenberg said Europe needs to prepare for a world where Russia could place nuclear-capable missiles on its doorstep.

Cyprus

Blasts hit ammunition depot in Cyprus, some injured says minister

A series of blasts hit an ammunition depot in northern Cyprus after a fire broke out in a military zone.

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Finland

Reindeer accident hospitalises a dozen Finnish soldiers in Lapland

Battle-hardened soldiers are no strangers to the threat of injury, but they will not have been expecting a reindeer to be involved. But that's exactly what happened in Finland on Tuesday evening.

USA

Euroviews. Congress' demands for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are sinking the Navy ǀ View

A law mandating 12 "supercarriers" is too big a cost burden, while strategists worry that they are increasingly vulnerable to Russia and China.

United Kingdom

Parade marks 50 years since British troop deployment to N. Ireland

Hundreds of ex-soldiers took part in a parade to mark 50 years since British troops were deployed to Northern Ireland.

Russia

Syria, Iran, and Venezuela take part in Russian tank 'biathlon'

Russia hosted 22 countries as part of the Army Games 2019.

Russia

Spectacular explosions after fire at Russian arms depot in Siberia

Russia said a fire triggered the explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region.

France

French army 'turns to sci-fi writers to imagine future threats'

France's army has turned to science fiction writers to imagine possible new threats in the future, according to a new report.

France

Watch: Footage from jet-powered flyboard at Bastille Day celebrations

Onboard footage has emerged from a jet-powered flyboard as it stole the show at Paris' Bastille Day celebrations on Sunday.

France

Jet-powered armed flyboarder steals show at Bastille Day parade

President Emmanuel Macron said he was “proud" or the "innovative” French army after seeing the flyboard designed by Franky Zapata.

France

France's Macron announces creation of French space force

"A space command will be created next September in the air force," Macron said.

Switzerland

Swiss barracks under quarantine after dozens of soliders hospitalised

A Swiss military school in Germany has been placed under quarantine after 50 soldiers had to be taken to hospital with "severe" sickness.

USA

Watch: Trump hails military in flashy Independence Day celebration

In a departure from the majority of his speeches, Trump steered clear of divisive political rhetoric and emphasized national unity.

USA

Trump downplays, defends cost of his Fourth of July event

One day before the celebration, the president claimed that the cost would be "very little compared to what it is worth," as the total amount remained unclear.

USA

Tanks arrive in D.C. for Trump's Fourth of July celebration

NBC News spotted the tanks in the southeast section of the city on Tuesday, just days before the event.

France

WWI bombs prevent firefighters from stopping fire

A shell dating back to World War I exploded after a fire raged at a military camp outside of Reims for four days.

Germany

Eurofighter collision kills one pilot, leaves other in tree

The Luftwaffe said both pilots were able to operate their ejector seat. One was found alive by rescue teams in a treetop.

France

Europe's next fighter jet: what you need to know

Spain has joined a French-German project to build a next-generation warplane and boost European defence, in a ceremony at the Paris Air Show.