US reaches deal to extend military presence at Qatar base
βThe United States has secretly entered into an agreement that extends its military presence at a major base in Qatar for another ten years,β CNN reports, citing officials.
"The base is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East," Reuters citing officials
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βThe United States has secretly entered into an agreement that extends its military presence at a major base in Qatar for another ten years,β CNN reports, citing officials.
"The base is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East," Reuters citing officials
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NATO members plan to purchase up to 1,000 missiles for the Patriot air defense system from US
NATOs Brussels HQ said it is supporting a group of member nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a contract to buy up to 1,000 Patriot air defense missiles.
The purchasing agency of the Alliance signed a contract for the production of missiles, and European production capacity will also be increased.
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NATOs Brussels HQ said it is supporting a group of member nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a contract to buy up to 1,000 Patriot air defense missiles.
The purchasing agency of the Alliance signed a contract for the production of missiles, and European production capacity will also be increased.
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HUGE β Turkey has approved a plan for the design and construction of its own aircraft carrier.
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Norway will send two F-16s to Denmark for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces - Reuters
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Chinese state media unveiled new images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, the Fujian (CV-18).
The Fujian is a CATOBAR carrier with 3 EMALS electro-magnetic catapults (US carries have 4).
The carrier is finishing fitting out and will start sea trials very soon.
The carrier would operate an air group of 40 fighter aircraft, plus propeller-powered transport and airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Displacement: 80,000β100,000 tons
Length: 300 meters
Width: 73 meters
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts
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The Fujian is a CATOBAR carrier with 3 EMALS electro-magnetic catapults (US carries have 4).
The carrier is finishing fitting out and will start sea trials very soon.
The carrier would operate an air group of 40 fighter aircraft, plus propeller-powered transport and airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Displacement: 80,000β100,000 tons
Length: 300 meters
Width: 73 meters
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts
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On January 3, Ukraine and Russia held a prisoner exchange as a result of which 230 Ukrainian and 248 Russian servicemen returned home, according to both sides' statements.
Russian Defense Ministry said that the return of Russian military personnel from captivity became possible thanks to the negotiations with participation of the UAE.
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Russian Defense Ministry said that the return of Russian military personnel from captivity became possible thanks to the negotiations with participation of the UAE.
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BREAKING β US military base in Al-Tanf on the Syrian border with Jordan has been reportedly attacked by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), with missiles/drones, tonight.
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The head of the EU foreign policy service, Josep Borrell, said that he discussed with the Polish Foreign Minister the strengthening of military assistance to Ukraine, including the supply of long-range missiles and anti-aircraft missiles.
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WEST VS RUSSIA β It takes more time to produce a missile for the Patriot than the Russian Federation produces the "Dagger".
That is the precisely effect that Russia is counting on, planning to exhaust the Patriot, - German military analyst, security expert of the "European Council on International Relations" Gustav Gressel
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That is the precisely effect that Russia is counting on, planning to exhaust the Patriot, - German military analyst, security expert of the "European Council on International Relations" Gustav Gressel
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Visit of NATO officials to Armenia to assist in the development of non-commissioned officers.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that Europe is a strategic target for Russian aggression, so the continent as a whole must be militarily stronger than Russia to protect its own borders
According to the Polish Prime Minister, almost the entire Russian economy has switched to a system of military rearmament, while the EU is " far behind" in this area.
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According to the Polish Prime Minister, almost the entire Russian economy has switched to a system of military rearmament, while the EU is " far behind" in this area.
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RUSSIA β Russian bomber caught fire at the Chelyabinsk Shagol airfield, north of Kazahstan
The combat aircraft was part of the aviation regiment of the 21st mixed air division of the Russian Areospace Forces.
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The combat aircraft was part of the aviation regiment of the 21st mixed air division of the Russian Areospace Forces.
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Serbia will most likely reinstate mandatory military service.
The General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense will officially launch an initiative today to cancel the decision on the suspension of military service. - Serbian Defense Minister, MiloΕ‘ VuΔeviΔ
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The General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense will officially launch an initiative today to cancel the decision on the suspension of military service. - Serbian Defense Minister, MiloΕ‘ VuΔeviΔ
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The US Air Force's RQ-4B Global Hawk strategic high-altitude reconnaissance drone made its first flight near the Russian border on the Black Sea since the beginning of the year, the ItaMilRadar website reported.
The American drone, which took off from the Sigonella airbase on the Italian island of Sicily, cruised south of the Crimean coast for about 20 hours. Moreover, the flight was carried out at a considerable distance from the borders of Russia. Such flights are being carried out at greater distances than previously following the incident involving a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone last March, when the US military said it crashed into the sea after being overflighted by Russian Su-27 fighter jets.
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The American drone, which took off from the Sigonella airbase on the Italian island of Sicily, cruised south of the Crimean coast for about 20 hours. Moreover, the flight was carried out at a considerable distance from the borders of Russia. Such flights are being carried out at greater distances than previously following the incident involving a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone last March, when the US military said it crashed into the sea after being overflighted by Russian Su-27 fighter jets.
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The third Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian - featuring CATOBAR / EMALS shown on state media in the final stages of being fitted out in Shanghai before sea trials commence.
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The Philippines Navy and the US Indo Pacific Command are conducting joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea from January 3 to 4.
Two Chinese PLA Navy ships (a destroyer and a frigate) are shadowing the PH & US Navy ships.
Ships participating:
4 PH Navy ships: BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16), BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) & J. Rizal frigate.
4 USNavy ships: USS Carl Vinson carrier (CVN-70), USS Princeton (CG 59), USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Kidd (DDG 100).
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Two Chinese PLA Navy ships (a destroyer and a frigate) are shadowing the PH & US Navy ships.
Ships participating:
4 PH Navy ships: BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16), BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) & J. Rizal frigate.
4 USNavy ships: USS Carl Vinson carrier (CVN-70), USS Princeton (CG 59), USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Kidd (DDG 100).
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Russia plans to buy short-range ballistic missiles from Iran and has already begun receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea in recent weeks, the American publication WSJ, citing its sources.
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