World Military News
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U.S. to deploy about 1,000 additional troops to Middle East
The United States would deploy about 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid tension with Iran, Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday.
2019-06-18 -
U.S. to deploy 1,000 more troops to Poland
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday that he will deploy 1,000 additional U.S. troops to Poland.
2019-06-15 -
Turkey to retaliate if U.S. imposes sanctions over S-400 deal: Turkish FM
Turkey will retaliate if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
2019-06-15 -
Libyan east-based army says shooting down gov't warplane
Libya's east-based army on Thursday announced that it shot down a fighter jet of the UN-backed government in the city of Misurata, some 200 km east of the capital Tripoli.
2019-06-14 -
S.Korean navy rescue, return home DPRK fishing boat
South Korea's navy rescued and returned home a fishing boat of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Tuesday on humanitarian grounds, local media reported, citing Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
2019-06-12 -
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim drone attacks on Saudi air base
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched multiple drone attacks on a Saudi military base in the Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Asir in late night of Monday, the rebels TV al-Masirah reported.
2019-06-11 -
U.S. to launch protest to Russia over naval encounter
The United States will launch a formal diplomatic protest to Russia over a naval encounter in western Pacific, said acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Friday.
2019-06-08 -
U.S. will not accept more Turkish F-35 pilots over Russia defenses
The United States has decided to stop accepting any additional Turkish pilots who planned to come to the United States to train on F-35 fighter jets.
2019-06-08 -
Japan ends search for crashed F-35A, flights to resume once safety confirmed
The Japanese government has ended a major search operation for an Air Self-Defense Force F-35A stealth fighter that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off northern Japan two month ago, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday.
2019-06-04 -
India intensifies search operations for missing Air Force aircraft
India on Tuesday intensified its search operations for the missing AN-32 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
2019-06-04 -
Japan's Abe, acting U.S. defense secretary hold talks on defense, security
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks Tuesday with U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan spanning issues of defense and security.
2019-06-04 -
Turkish president vows to keep S-400 deal with Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday reaffirmed his resolve to buy Russian-made S-400 missile defense system despite threatened sanctions from the United States.
2019-06-04 -
New Zealand air force rescues Norwegian sailor in Pacific Ocean
Royal New Zealand Air Force helped locate a Norwegian sailor in trouble in the Pacific Ocean, 300 km off the coast of New Zealand on Tuesday.
2019-06-04 -
Israeli missile strike targets Syrian air base
An Israeli missile strike targeted a Syrian air base in central Syria on Sunday, state TV reported.
2019-06-03 -
Japanese, Russian defense ministers express respective concerns over military issues
Japanese and Russian defense ministers expressed their respective concerns over military-related issues during talks in Tokyo on Thursday.
2019-05-31 -
Russian Northern Fleet starts military drills in Barents Sea
Russia's Northern Fleet said Wednesday it has begun large-scale military exercises in the Barents Sea.
2019-05-30 -
Trump, Abe jointly inspect Japanese destroyer
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday jointly inspected Japan's largest warship south of Tokyo at the Yokosuka-based Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
2019-05-28 -
Pentagon to present Mideast troops deployment plan to White House amid Iran standoff: U.S. media
The Pentagon is expected to submit plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran, U.S. media reported on Wednesday.
2019-05-23 -
Russian warplanes intercepted near Alaska: U.S. military
For a second time in two days, U.S. warplanes on Tuesday intercepted Russian military planes off the coast of Alaska, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.
2019-05-23 -
Russian bombers, fighters intercepted near Alaska by F-22 fighters, says U.S. military
Several Russian bombers and fighters were intercepted by U.S. F-22 fighter jets off the coast of Alaska on Monday, said the U.S. military on Tuesday.
2019-05-22 -
Lebanon arrests 4 suspected terrorists
Lebanon's state security authorities arrested on Monday four Syrian nationals who are "members of terrorist groups," local media reported.
2019-05-21 -
16 militants killed in S. Afghan airstrikes
Sixteen Taliban militants were killed following airstrikes in two Afghanistan's southern provinces, Afghan Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
2019-05-19 -
Sudan's military council suspends talks with opposition for 72 hours
Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Thursday announced suspension of talks with the major opposition forces for 72 hours.
2019-05-17 -
Iran says fully prepared to counter military threats
The Islamic republic is at the highest level of preparedness to counter any military threat against the country, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said here on Wednesday.
2019-05-16 -
U.S. military says on high alert in Iraq, Syria over threats from Iran
The U.S. military said on Wednesday that the U.S. forces are on high alert in Iraq and Syria over fears of "imminent threats" from Iran-backed forces in the region.
2019-05-15 -
Syrian army captures 13 towns in Hama countryside: monitor
The Syrian Army has so far captured 13 villages and towns in the northern countryside of Hama province in central Syria following two-week long battles with the rebels, a war monitor reported on Monday.
2019-05-14 -
Militants attack hotel in SW Pakistan
At least three militants stormed a five-star hotel after spraying bullets at it in the Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Saturday, the province's information minister told media.
2019-05-12 -
Indian Air Force intercepts cargo plane flying to Delhi: military sources
Two fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) intercepted a Georgian "AN-12" heavy cargo aircraft flying from Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) to Delhi via Karachi, and forced it to land at the Jaipur airport in the western state of Rajasthan, after the plane entered the Indian air space from an unscheduled point.
2019-05-11 -
Putin hails 'sacred heritage' of courage as Russia marks V-Day
Russia held its annual May 9 military parade in Moscow on Thursday to mark the 74th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
2019-05-10 -
DPRK says firing of projectiles was 'routine and self-defensive' drill
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Wednesday its recent firing of short-range projectiles was part of a "regular" and "self-defensive" training.
2019-05-10 -
Nigeria military airstrikes kill 20 armed group members
Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said its airstrikes killed 20 armed group members while destroying their camp near a forest in the country's northwestern state of Zamfara.
2019-05-08 -
Venezuelan president stresses military unity after failed coup attempt
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday stressed the unity of armed forces while supervising a training of military cadets amid tensions in the Latin American country escalated by a failed coup attempt last week.
2019-05-05 -
Trump still eyes "deal" with DPRK after Pyongyang reportedly fires projectiles
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday expressed "confidence" in an ultimate "deal" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), despite reports that Pyongyang fired projectiles.
2019-05-05 -
Cambodia holds live-fire military exercise in SW province
Cambodia began on Saturday a five-day live-fire military exercise at a training ground here in southwestern Kampot province.
2019-05-05 -
Nuke envoys of S.Korea, U.S. hold phone talks on Korean Peninsula situations
Chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States held telephone talks Thursday about situations on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
2019-05-03 -
UK Defense Secretary fired over "unauthorized disclosure of information"
Downing Street said Wednesday in a statement that Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson had been sacked by the Prime Minister for "unauthorized disclosure of information".
2019-05-02 -
3 killed, 7 injured in cross-border attack on Pakistani soldiers
At least three soldiers were killed and seven others injured in a cross-border attack by militants from the Afghan side on Pakistani security forces, a military statement said on Wednesday.
2019-05-02 -
Algerian army uses locally made drones to destroy terrorist hideouts
Algerian Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that the Algerian army used for the first time locally made drones to destroy hideouts of terrorist groups.
2019-05-01 -
Indian navy ships arrive at Busan to participate in ADMM-Plus exercise
The ADMM-Plus countries include 10 ASEAN member states and eight plus countries, namely Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States.
2019-04-29 -
U.S. to withdraw from int'l arms trade treaty
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his country is withdrawing from an international arms trade treaty signed by the Obama administration, marking Washington's latest move to quit an international pact.
2019-04-28