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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.

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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.

United Kingdom

UK unveils model of new jet fighter, Tempest

New plane is designed to replace Eurofighters around 2035.

Europe News

Stage set for heated NATO summit in Brussels

Donald Trump expected to renew demands for governments to spend more, amid competing military challenges

France

Macron's compulsory national service | Euronews Answers

Macron wants to bring compulsory national service back for boys and girls. But what does the programme actually entail? Euronews gives you the answers.

Australia

Australian soldiers fly Nazi swastika flag in Afghanistan

Sweden

Sweden mobilises its entire volunteer army for first time since 1975

Sweden has called up all of its army volunteers for the first time in more than four decades in a bid to bolster its military strength.

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Stolen armoured vehicle chased through US city

This is some car chase.

Lithuania

Lithuania hosts major NATO exercise

Eighteen thousand military personnel gather for the exercise. The US led Saber Strike event sees service members from Estonia, Latvia and Poland as well as Britain, France, Italy and Canada and others, practicing working together

North Korea

North Korea ‘replaces’ military top brass in pre-summit shake-up

Intelligence sources say three top military chiefs have been removed, as Kim Jong Un seeks to tighten his grip ahead of his planned summit with Donald Trump.

USA

This man has married hundreds of couples — but has never met any of th

In the American state of Montana, military personnel can get married by proxy so they don't have to attend the ceremony.

World News

Which three EU nations met Nato spending goals in 2016?

Nato wants its members to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence: not many European countries manage.

Colombia

Former FARC fighters 'murdered in Colombia' despite peace deal

A state prosecutor said on Tuesday that in 2018 alone, at least 22 former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members had been murdered, two years after the guerilla group agreed to end its 50-year war.