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AI-altered clip of India defence chief circulates online after Bangladesh-Pakistan meeting
India has said it was "keeping a close watch" after the air force chiefs of Bangladesh and Pakistan met in January 2026 following months…
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Ukraine confirms defence and energy ministers at second attempt
Ukraine, in a second effort on Wednesday, named its fourth defence minister in the nearly four years since it was attacked by Russia and…
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Ukrainian parliament fails to approve defence and energy ministers
The Ukrainian parliament has failed to appoint a new defence minister in the midst of the war with Russia, as there were not enough…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls…
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Defence chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ceasefire
The defence ministers of Thailand and Cambodia are due to meet on Saturday to discuss a permanent ceasefire in the deadly border conflict…
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Greece, Israel, Cyprus working on 2500-strong force for Mediterranean defence
According to the report, Greece is analysing implementing Israeli measures, as well as offering a coordinated response mechanism to…
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Netanyahu sees 'historical change' in German defence cooperation
German-Israeli relations have undergone "a historical change" with respect to cooperation on arms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Pistorius: Arrow 3 strengthens German and European air defence
Germany's air defence and that of its partners are set to be significantly strengthened as the first elements of the new Arrow 3 missile…
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Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect for health reasons, the…
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European shares log a weekly decline, defence stocks slide
European shares slid on Friday (Nov 21) and registered a weekly decline as concerns over stretched tech valuations came to the fore again,…
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Germany backs military role in domestic drone defence after sightings
Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, could be allowed to help domestic security agencies protect against drone incursions under a draft…
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China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
BEIJING (Reuters) -China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology,…
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Dobrindt lays out Germany's plans for improved drone defence
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to create a joint drone defence centre as the country beefs up its abilities to deal…
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NATO mulls having a full air defence mission to secure Baltic skies
NATO could transform the current mission monitoring the airspace over its eastern flank into a full defensive operation following repeated…
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Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
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Israel's defence minister says 'Gaza is burning' as strikes intensify
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to…
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Israel's defence minister Katz: 'Gaza is burning'
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to…
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City: Civil Defence
Israel has completely destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City since it started its…
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Boeing, striking defence workers union to start talks on Aug 25
The company has held informal discussions with labour leaders since the strike began Boeing and union leaders representing striking…
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Defence contractor Diehl welcomes German procurement acceleration
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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German defence tech firm to make drones in UK
A German defence technology company will soon begin producing drones in the UK, it has been announced. STARK, which makes the unmanned…
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Defence secretary 'unable to say' if anyone killed after Afghan data breach
The defence secretary has said he was "unable to say for sure" whether anyone had been killed as a result of a data breach that revealed…
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German president backs compulsory military service amid defence push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory military service to boost the…
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Berlin aims to boost civil defence, tells Germans to prep for crisis
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for strengthening Germany's civil protection systems in response to changing threat…