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German army to abandon Niger airbase

The German army will end operations at its airbase in Niger by August 31 following the breakdown of talks with the Sahel country’s ruling junta, Germany’s defense ministry said Saturday.

All Bundeswehr soldiers stationed at the base will be withdrawn by August 31 and German military cooperation with Niger will be put to an end, the ministry added.


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European Nations Deploy Fighters to Indo-Pacific, Joined by USAF

Nearly 50 aircraft from the German, French, and Spanish air forces are embarking on a series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific region from June to August, with the U.S. Air Force jumping in on several as well.
Dubbed ‘Pacific Skies,’ the massive deployment highlights Europe’s growing interest in the region, even as the war in Ukraine continues to dominate the continent.


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🇦🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇺🇿 Military exercises with the participation of the armed forces of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are taking place in the Mangystau region (Kazakhstan), Kazakh media reported.

▪️According to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan, the international exercise Birlestik-2024 will last from July 8 to 17. They will take place at the Oymasha training ground and in the offshore area near Cape Tokmak. The military of the five countries will conduct a joint operation to “localize the armed conflict.”

▪️The exercises will involve about four thousand soldiers, as well as up to 700 units of military equipment. Soldiers of ground and air reconnaissance, naval special forces, artillery crews, assault and tank units, aviation and ships will practice “conflict localization.”


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BREAKING ⚡️🇵🇱Poland is ready to transfer 20 of its MiG-29 aircraft to 🇺🇦Ukraine if the allies provide the Poles with replacement aircraft - Polish Prime Minister Tusk

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🇧🇾⚔️🇨🇳 BELARUS – The opening of the joint anti-terrorist training of Belarus and China “Attacking Falcon” took place at the Brest training ground, on the border with Poland.

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The Baltic countries will receive German radars

Estonia & Latvia will receive modern air surveillance radars from Germany as part of the implementation of the European air defense initiative "European Shield", according to Defense News

🇩🇪 manufacturer Hensoldt will provide the Baltic countries with additional defense technology worth 100 million euros - TRML-4D radars, which can detect and track up to 1,500 air targets at a distance of up to 250 kilometers. The company also integrates radars into IRIS-T SLM air defense systems.

Estonia and Latvia have agreed to purchase German weapons worth about 1 billion euros in September 2023. For Latvia, the purchase of air defense equipment worth 600 million euros was the largest defense purchase in the history of the country's independence.

The European Sky Shield program, is aimed at strengthening European air defense. As part of this initiative alone, Hensoldt produces more than 80 radar stations.


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🇬🇷 Greek Navy ship HS Psara averted a drone attack by the Houthis last night. This happened while escorting and protecting a freighter through the Gulf of Aden as part of the EU operation Aspides. During the attack, the Greek crew shot down 2 drones.

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🇯🇵🇵🇭🇺🇸🇦🇺 Japan aims to strengthen security ties with Philippines, US and Australia

Japan wants to deepen its security ties with the Philippines, the United States and Australia through trilateral and quadrilateral agreements, its defense minister said Monday.

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara spoke in Manila at a joint news conference with his Philippine counterpart after Japan and the Philippines signed a reciprocal access agreement for their defense forces.


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BREAKING – After Poland,  Germany, Italy,  Denmark and France have signed security deal with Ukraine.

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The US will not cancel the ban on the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use American weapons deep into the territory of the Russian Federation after yesterday's missile attack, - Kirby

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🌐 Exercise Sea Breeze 24 took place off the coast of Glasgow, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

SNMCMG1 supported the 🇺🇦 Ukraine Navy training with Mine Countermeasure vessels Chernihiv and Cherkasy, part of a long-term multinational plan to maintain readiness between NATO allies and Partners in the Black Sea region.


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🇺🇲⚔️🇵🇱 The US has allocated a $2 billion loan to Poland: Warsaw will purchase F-35, Patriot air defense systems and more Abrams MBT

The US government is also providing up to $60 million under the Foreign Military Financing program to subsidize the interest rate on this loan, said Matthew Miller, head of the State Department press service.

As reported, the day before, Polish Prime Minister Donald allowed the transfer of additional MiG fighters to Ukraine if the allies find a more modern replacement for them. It was also noted that Poland transferred 14 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine.


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WW3 INFO – The US will continue to develop Sentinel ICBM missiles, despite the fact that the cost of the program has significantly exceeded initial estimates - Pentagon

Development of the Sentinel ICBM will cost the US $140.9 billion, 81% more than the September 2020 estimate.


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BREAKING – The US Department of Defense also announced an indefinite postponement of the "Noble Partner" exercises in Georgia, scheduled for July 25-August 6 this year.

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NATO will continue to support Ukraine on its irreversible path towards full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership, - Reuters with a link to the latest draft declaration during NATO Summit Washington

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Stoltenberg said at the summit in Washington that NATO does not currently see an immediate military threat from Russia

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The head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry took part in the events of the NATO summit, including talking with Blinken, the ministry reported.

Yerevan previously stated that Armenia is following the path of “diversification of the economy, politics and security sphere.”


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