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Jun- 2021 -15 June
Switzerland to Spend $2.5 Billion in Military Upgrades
Switzerland is investing $2.5 billion to provide its armed forces with modern weapons, equipment, and training to strengthen its national defense.
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15 June
India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase
India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.
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15 June
US-Led War Games Underway in Morocco Near Disputed W.Sahara
US-led forces are carrying out war games near the disputed region of Western Sahara, in exercises jointly organized with Morocco and touted by US Africa Command as its largest.
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15 June
At Least 15 Dead in Suicide Bombing at Somalia Army Camp
At least 15 army recruits died Tuesday when a suicide bomber attacked a military training camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, an officer said.
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15 June
Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.
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14 June
Vietnam Expands Maritime Presence Amid South China Sea Tension
Vietnam has deployed a maritime militia unit off the country’s southern coast to bolster its naval presence amid growing tension in the South China Sea.
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14 June
Philippines Extends Military Deal With US: Foreign Minister
The Philippines will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months, its foreign minister said Monday, after months-long negotiations between the two countries.
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14 June
Iran’s Navy Receives Two New Warships
Iran's navy took delivery on Monday of two new warships in a ceremony broadcast by state television, several days after announcing it dispatched a squadron into the Atlantic Ocean.
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14 June
Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout
President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.
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14 June
Bomb-Laden Houthi Drone Falls on Saudi School: State Media
A bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels crashed into a Saudi school on Sunday, state media said, despite growing diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire between the warring parties.
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