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France

Video shows Paris Orly airport attack on soldier

Video has emerged of last weekend’s attack at a Paris airport, when an armed man briefly took a soldier hostage before being shot dead.

Estonia

NATO troops arrive in Estonia to deter "Russian aggression"

In total, around 4,000 personnel will monitor for - and defend against - any potential Russian incursions.

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Prince William and Kate celebrate St Patrick's Day

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, honoured the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards on Ireland’s national day, St Patrick’s Day (March 17), handing out shamrocks to th

Egypt

Egyptian military to print high school exam papers to curb leakage

After last year's national high school examination leakage, Egypt's education ministry is proposing to use the military to strengthen efforts in preventing exam malpractices.

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USA

Victims of Marine Corps harassment scandal speak out

Last week news broke of a Facebook group which shared intimate images of female US Marine Corps soldiers.

USA

US to change its approach to North Korea after missile tests

Nikki Haley has told the United Nations Security Council the US is re-thinking its diplomatic approach to North Korea following repeated missile tests by the secretive…

Russia

Russian Defence Ministry holds Women's Day beauty contest

"Makeup under Camouflage" competition held for female Russian soldiers

Israel

International Women's Day: combat training with the Israeli armed forces

The Israeli armed forces are among the most advanced in the world in terms of opportunities for female combatants.

Europe News

EU agrees on military HQ

The EU will set up its own military headquarters, ministers agreed on Monday.

China

China sticks with overall slow-down in defence spending

Beijing looks set to increase defence spending by seven per cent this year, which is less than previous years

Iran

Iran tests Russian-made air defence system

Moscow had suspended delivery of the system back in 2010 after objections from the US and Israel

Sweden

Sweden reintroduces military service

Officials say it is because of what Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist calls a deteriorating security environment in Europe and around Sweden.

Sweden

Sweden reintroduces military conscription

Looking at Russia over their shoulder leads Sweden to bring back military service

Estonia

NATO members fail to agree on defence spending

NATO members will make efforts to reach a spending target of two percent of their GDP on defence, but have failed to agree on whether or not every country must meet the…

USA

Trump to outline spending plans in speech to Congress

Trump to address Congress after first month marked by missteps, internal conflicts and squabbles with mainstream media

Turkey

Turkish military allows head scarves for female soldiers

Turkish defence ministry officials say a rule banning head scarves in the military has been relaxed.

Business Series

Airbus profits hit by A400M costs

Airbus has announced even more costs from its much delayed A400M military transport plane, which pulled down profits by 63 percent last year.

Ukraine

Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists respect ceasefire

Iraq

US Defense Secretary warns of "long-fought" battle in Iraq

The US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been meeting Iraqi leaders on a surprise visit to the country.

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Cobra Gold: a taste of the jungle

About 100 US Marines joined a “jungle survival” class on Friday (February 17) as part of a 10-day joint military exercise in Thailand designed to teach them the essence of how to survive in the tropic