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The UK Establishes Strategic Command

03/02/2020
By Uk Ministry of Defence

In an article published on February 18, 2020 by the UK Ministry of Defence, the first…

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Finland and Latvia Move Ahead With Joint Armored Vehicle Program

02/29/2020
By Finnish Ministry of Defence

On 29 January 2020, Finland and Latvia signed a Technical Arrangement on launching a development programme…

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02/28/2020
By USS America (LHA 6)

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA…

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02/27/2020
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Paris Thales welcomed the French and German launch of a technology demonstrator for a Future Combat…

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As the political structure of the world changes, we confront an unknown military future. This fact…

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JUPITER, FLA.: This morning (February 20, 2020), in the 80-degree heat of a Florida February, Army Secretary…

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ASPI’s ‘The north and Australia’s security’ program has just turned one. Over the past year, more…

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Two questions are frequently raised about the process that selected Australia’s preferred partner for the design…

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There is the continuing media preoccupation with the notion that somehow the Russians are aiding President…

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The Economic Engine for Putin’s Russia: The Kleptocracy Downside

02/24/2020
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As Putin reshaped Russia in the early 20th Century, the key focus was upon restoring state…

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