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US tests hypersonic missile
The US military announced Tuesday a new test of a hypersonic missile, as Pentagon officials seek to match or get...
Kim’s sister says North Korea nukes could ‘eliminate’ South
North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to "eliminate" South Korea's army in the event they launch a pre-emptive strike,...
Czechs send 250 soldiers to Slovakia to set up NATO battlegroup
A total of 250 Czech army paratroopers on Monday left for Slovakia, which neighbours war-ravaged Ukraine, to build a NATO...
US approves sale of eight F-16 combat aircraft to Bulgaria
The US Defense Department approved Monday the sale of eight F-16 combat aircraft to Bulgaria for $1.67 billion, bolstering its...
Air strikes hit Ukraine’s strategic port Odessa
Air strikes rocked Ukraine's strategic Black Sea port of Odessa early Sunday, AFP reporters said, but there were no casualties,...
US defense contractors see longer term benefits from war in Ukraine
US arms manufacturers are not cashing in directly from the thousands of missiles, drones and other weapons being sent to...
Swiss Cold War bunkers back in vogue as Ukraine conflict rages
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reawakened interest in Switzerland's concrete nuclear fallout shelters, built during the Cold War with enough...
Four dead in South Korea air force jet crash: military
Two South Korean air force planes collided in mid-air Friday, killing four pilots, Seoul's military said. The KT-1 trainer jets...
Axed French submarines deal to cost Australia up to $5.5 billion
Australia will be forced to pay up to Aus$5.5 billion (US$4.1 billion) to exit a submarine deal with France in...
Solomons leader rules out hosting China military base
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Friday his government would not allow a Chinese military base to be built...
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