Turkey has continued to escalate its war of words with the United States over the Kurdish question, questioning Washington's alliance with Ankara.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a tirade against Washington on 11 February for its refusal to recognise the Democratic Union Party (PYD)
Turkish-US ties strain over Syrian Kurdish fighters
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Norwegian intelligence reports shift in Russian espionage from industry to military
Norway's Security Police Service (PST) annual threat assessment, released on 9 February, highlights the Russian intelligence services' return to targeting defence, security, and readiness states, which it describes as "having the greatest potential for harming Norway and Norwegian
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NATO approves further 'reassurance measures' for eastern allies
NATO defence ministers agreed on 10-11 February the broad outlines of their 'reassurance' goal for bolstering protection of the alliance's home territory along its eastern frontier.
The measures, approved in Brussels by the 28 allies, will lead to new troop rotations and pre-positioned equipment in
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India, UAE look to expanded defence industrial links
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to expand defence ties and explore opportunities for defence industry collaboration, it was announced 12 February.
Following talks in New Delhi between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin
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Counter-Islamic State nations approve new military plan and pledge new support
The majority of the international coalition of 49 nations fighting the Islamic State (IS, or ISIL) have pledged more military assets or auxiliary non-combat measures to defeat the jihadist organisation, said coalition officials after an 11 February meeting of their defence ministers, hosted by NATO
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Bolivian Air Force's transport unit transitioning to commercial operation
A five-year process to transition the Bolivian Air Force's Transportes Aéreos Militares (TAM) - the 71st Air Group - to a 'civilian airline' is to be complete by 27 March, according to the Bolivian Minister of Public Works.
During its expansion and transition, TAM has operated under the air
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Analysis: Syrian rebel video corroborates Iranian UAV strike claims
ANALYSIS
A video released by a Syrian rebel group on 7 February appears to show an Iranian Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a weapon, corroborating early Iranian claims that this type of remotely piloted aircraft is carrying out strikes in Syria.
Released by Harakat Fajr al-Sham
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Dassault pitches Rafale M for Indian Navy's IAC-II
Dassault Aviation of France is offering the Indian Navy (IN) its Rafale M carrier-borne fighter to operate off the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-II (IAC-II) it plans to build from 2020-21.
In a presentation to the IN in New Delhi on 29 January, Dassault executives stressed the benefits of operating
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Iraq eyes potential MiG-29 procurement
Iraq is considering the procurement of 'a small number' of MiG-29 'Fulcrum' aircraft to augment its fixed-wing combat capabilities, Russian media disclosed on 10 February.
The negotiations were revealed ahead of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin's two-day visit to Iraq to expand business
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Pakistan showcases Thunder and Super Mushshak aircraft to Qatar
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) sent two of its indigenously-built JF-17 Thunder fighters, along with a pair of MFI-17 Super Mushshak military training aircraft on a promotional visit to Doha, Qatar, on 7 February.
Its arrival coincided with a two-day visit to the Emirate state by Pakistan's prime
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Russian bomber shown carrying anti-shipping missile in Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defence has released a video of a Sukhoi Su-34 'Fullback' bomber carrying the new Kh-35U (NATO designation AS-20 'Kayak') anti-shipping missile on operations over Syria.
The on-board video, released on 11 February by the Arabic section of Russian state-broadcaster RT, shows
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Reaper UAVs conducting majority of UK combat missions over Syria
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out most of the UK's combat operations over Syria, the government revealed on 11 February.
In answering a question in parliament on the number of UK missions flown over Iraq and Syria over
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USN's new chief follows predecessors' practice in conducting open dialogue with Chinese counterpart
The US Navy's (USN's) senior officer revealed on 12 February that he is holding regular, scheduled conversations with his counterpart in China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), continuing a tradition set by his predecessors.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson told a
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Syrian army opens new front against Islamic State
A Syrian army column has begun advancing on Raqqa in an unexpected move that could increase pressure on the Islamic State capital's southern defences.
News of the operation first emerged in the second week of February after Syrian soldiers began posting images of deployments along the border of
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North Korean rocket launch reveals 'cloaking' measures, reignites East Asian BMD debate
North Korea's launch on 7 February of what it claimed was a rocket carrying an Earth observation satellite has revealed a number of measures taken to frustrate analysis of the launch and reignited the debate about how best to counter Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions.
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NATO ships go to Aegean to help deal with European migrant crisis
In an unprecedented step the NATO allies are sending their Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) to the Aegean area to help national and EU authorities stem the flow of illegal immigrants pouring out of Syria and other conflict areas: a first in civil-military operational collaboration between NATO
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DoE seeks to terminate MOX project, but faces uphill battle
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has requested to shutter a multi-billion dollar project aimed at disposing weapon-grade plutonium, seeking a less expensive option, but the agency faces a significant battle in Congress where support for the facility has been strong.
The effort is based on a joint
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China reveals DF-21 MRBM manoeuvrable warhead
Covering a late January 2016 exercise by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, on 5 February 2016 Chinese state TV revealed for the first time the manoeuvrable warhead that could be from the DF-21C medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) produced by China Aerospace Science and Industry
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Pentagon budget 2017: Contract maintenance for legacy USAF fleets to ease F-35 staff-up
Key Points
The USAF will use contract maintenance for legacy aircraft in FY 2017-20 to allow experienced mechanics to be trained for F-35 duty
The decision to retain the A-10 through 2022 stalled plans to move experienced A-10 mechanics to the F-35 career field
The US Air Force (USAF) will
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US to deploy F-22s to South Korea following North's rocket launch
The United States is to deploy four Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor combat aircraft to South Korea as a reassurance to Seoul and a further warning to Pyongyang in the wake of the North's recent rocket launch.
The deployment of the US Air Force's (USAF's) premier fighter to the Korean peninsula was
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