Europe • Page 20 of 411 • The Defense Post

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5 October

Russian navy warships are on display in the Baltic Sea during Navy Day celebrations in Saint Petersburg, 2019

Russia to Build Naval Base in Breakaway Georgian Region

Russia's navy will establish a base on the Black Sea coast of a separatist region in Georgia, its leader said, as Moscow's warships face mounting attack by Ukraine.

5 October

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Probes Cyberattack Linked to Stolen Strategic Documents

NATO is investigating a cyber attack that has compromised the organization’s strategic files. The incident was traced back to a hacktivist group called SiegedSec.

5 October

Demonstration of aerial and ground drones for explosives detection in Belgium.

Rojoef Manuel

EDA Demonstrates AI-Enabled Aerial, Ground Drones to Detect Explosives

The European Defence Agency has conducted an explosives detection test using unmanned aerial and ground systems in Belgium.

5 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Hit S-400 Air Defense System in Russia

Ukraine said it struck a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system in the border region of Belgorod, as Kyiv's attacks on Russian-controlled territory intensify.

5 October

French Panhard VBL during Operation Aconit

Staff Writer With AFP

French Army Says to Begin Niger Withdrawal ‘This Week’

French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week," Paris said, after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.

5 October

Staff Writer With AFP

US Gives Seized Iran Ammo to Ukraine: Military

The US has given Ukraine small arms ammunition that was seized while being transferred from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the military said.

4 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Threatens to Expand Strikes in Syria, Iraq

Turkey said it could step up air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq after a weekend attack in Ankara.

4 October

Italian Navy’s final NH90 helicopter at Maristaeli Luni Base

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo Completes NH90 Helicopter Order for Italian Navy

The Italian Navy has received its final NH90 military helicopter from Leonardo under a contract signed in June 2000.

4 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed 31 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russia said it had destroyed more than 30 Ukrainian drones in the west overnight, and said its planes had also averted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate Crimea by sea.

4 October