NATO stresses strong support for Ukraine in face of ‘Russian occupation’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was on a two-day visit to Ukraine during which he reaffirmed the Alliance’s strong political and practical support for Ukraine.
American Cruiser and Destroyer arrive in Ukraine
American cruiser USS Hue City and destroyer USS Carney have arrived in Odessa, Ukraine.
Iraqi and coalition forces liberate Mosul from Islamic State
The coalition welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of Iraq’s victory in Mosul and congratulated the Iraqi forces on their remarkable progress.
Mattis and Fallon meet to discuss shared British and American security interests
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis met with British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon at the Pentagon to discuss bilateral defence issues.
F-35B jets arrive at Nellis Air Force Base for Exercise Red Flag
F-35B jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 'Wake Island Avengers', 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, have arrived for Exercise Red Flag.
Is Russia still a threat? NATO seems to think so
NATO is now fully committed in its role to providing an ‘enhance forward presence’ to deter any Russian aggression. As a result four battle groups have taken up strategic deployments in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Northrop Grumman awarded MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo contract
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $9.6 million contract to produce the Transducer Array/Nose Shell Assembly of the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo.
Italian jets join Bulgarian jets for joint air policing
Italian Eurofighter jets are joining Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets for joint air policing of allied airspace over Bulgaria.
F-15E shoots down armed UAV in Syria
A US Air Force F-15E shot down an armed pro-Syrian regime Unmanned Aerial Vehicle advancing on Coalition forces in Southern Syria, say officials.
UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational
Construction of the hospital came at the request of the UN, and was assessed as one of the best ways UK expertise could support delivery of the UNMISS mandate.
