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Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's ...
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The latest general defence news from across the globe.
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Gulf states approved for $1.3 billion in US munitions purchases in 2018
Gulf states have traditionally been keen buyers of western, mainly US, military equipment. A number of possible recent programmes and ongoing procurement processes demonstrate the ...
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US will be 'good ally' to Philippines in South China Sea dispute
The US will be ‘a good ally’ to the Philippines in responding to territorial conflicts in the South China Sea, a US defence official said ...
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Britain's RAF intercepts six Russian bombers over Black Sea
Britain's Royal Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted six Russian bomber planes flying close to NATO air space over the Black Sea. The Eurofighter ...
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Taliban 'showing strength' with assault on Afghan city: analysts
A major Taliban assault on Ghazni has triggered five days of fighting with Afghan security forces, with reports of scores dead and the strategic centre ...
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Farnborough 2018: Government pushes business as Brexit concerns persist (video)
With the uncertainty of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations forming a backdrop to this week's Farnborough International Airshow, UK government officials were keen to ...
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Farnborough 2018: Business and the Brexit decision (video)
15th July 2018
With Brexit looming large, the prospect of its impact on the defence sector and the UK's place politically and militarily will likely dominate discussions during ...
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US Army Futures Command heads to Texas
13th July 2018
The army has announced that the location for the new Army Futures Command (AFC) will be Austin, Texas following extensive examination and visits to cities ...
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UN set to impose arms embargo on South Sudan
13th July 2018
The UN Security Council will vote 13 July on imposing an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions on two military officials after the latest ...
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Farnborough 2018: Carter leads charge on interoperability
13th July 2018
Four weeks in to his new role, Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Sir Nick Carter was adamant that the nation must ensure profound interoperability ...
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Trump forces NATO allies to boost defence spending
12th July 2018
US President Donald Trump said NATO countries had agreed to increase their defence spending after he forced crisis talks over his mounting demands at a ...
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Farnborough 2018: RAF focused on capabilities not programmes (video)
12th July 2018
The often criticised process of programme acquisition is being re-evaluated by the RAF as it begins to focus on how to acquire new capabilities rather ...
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Farnborough 2018: Brexit bad news for UK defence growth
12th July 2018
The UK’s lack of strategy surrounding Brexit could be impacting the defence sector’s annual turnover if figures released by the ADS Group are anything to ...
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French, US armies 'very close', says French armed forces chief
12th July 2018
The French army is ‘very close’ to the US military, which recognises its efforts in fighting jihadists in Africa, the head of the French armed ...
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NATO grapples over key policies in shadow of Trump spat
12th July 2018
NATO leaders will seek to dampen a febrile atmosphere as their summit wraps up on 12 July with talks on Afghanistan and Ukraine, after US ...
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NZ issues Strategic Defence Policy
12th July 2018
The Strategic Defence Policy statement launched by New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark on 6 July has brought together a foreign policy-led assessment of threats ...
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Football offers NATO respite from ugly divisions
11th July 2018
Football came to the rescue of tense NATO leaders at a summit on 11 July, providing them with a welcome diversion from the tensions roiling ...
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Slovakia to buy 14 US-made F-16 jet fighters
11th July 2018
The Slovak government announced on 11 July that it had approved the purchase of 14 US-made F-16 Block 70/72 jet fighters, amid US criticism that ...
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Germany says it makes 'independent decisions'
11th July 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on 11 July said Germany makes ‘independent decisions,’ firing back at US President Donald Trump after he accused Berlin of being ...
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Myanmar Army blames ethnic groups for stalled peace talks
11th July 2018
Myanmar military officials on 11 July said stalled peace talks were ‘drowning’ the country, blaming ethnic armed groups for the fighting that continues to rage ...
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Trump slams 'captive' Germany at NATO summit
11th July 2018
US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Germany at the start of a tense NATO summit on 11 July, accusing Berlin of being ...
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Opinion: Why is China tucking into Africa?
11th July 2018
There is a lot of hysteria concerning Chinese inroads into the African continent. For example, Hilary Clinton warned back in 2011: ‘We don’t want to ...
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Seven European countries to hit NATO spending pledge: Stoltenberg
10th July 2018
Seven European countries are expected to meet a NATO defence spending pledge this year, the alliance said Tuesday, in news that is unlikely to appease ...
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Pakistan army says it has 'no direct role' in July 25 election
10th July 2018
Pakistan's military has 'no direct role' in nationwide elections due July 25, the army spokesman said Tuesday, after widespread allegations it is pressuring media and ...
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Farnborough 2018: Those UK jets were as fast as lightning (video)
9th July 2018
With the first first four F-35B Lightning II jets arriving at RAF Marham on 6 June, Shephard takes a closer look at the UK's latest addition to its fleet.
