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    Barkhane : Night assault by French commandos

    On the night of February 12 to 13, 2021, around the village of Kalbassi, south-east of Ansongo, a commando group of the French Barkhane force carried out an infiltration operation to seize a position held by the enemy. On February 12, in the early hours of the morning,a drone observed two armed...
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    SISU GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles delivered to the Finnish Army

    Oy Sisu Auto Ab has delivered the first SISU GTP 4×4 vehicles ordered by the Finnish Defence Forces. The delivery belongs to the acquisition of the SISU GTP 4×4 test series published by the Finnish Army in summer 2020, the purpose of which is to collect information on vehicle capability and...
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    Does size matter for Britain's shrinking Army?

    It seems the £16 billion defence investment will not stop further cuts in the British armed forces. Rumors for now are as of follow ; The British army could lose 12.500 soldiers by 2030. (10.000 by 2024) The 600 warriors armored fighting vehicles won't be upgraded. Artillery will face cuts...
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    Operation Barkhane News & Updates

    On the 26/02 an airstrike was conducted followed by a commando assault on a terrorist position in the sector of In Delimane in Mali. An undisclosed number of terrorists were neutralized,large quantities of ammos and equipments were seized/destroyed.
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    Casual Discussion What is your internet speed ?

    5G test. :unsure:
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    News Greece extends military service to 12 months amid row with Turkey

    Greece will introduce an increase in military service for conscripts serving in the army from nine to 12 months, starting in May, as part of a program to boost the armed forces amid tension with neighbor Turkey. The decision made public Friday will bring army service in line with the length of...
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    French army to arrive at Tapa this month, bringing Leclerc tanks

    The French army will deploy a SGTIA (sub joint arms tactical group) under British command composed of 12 Leclerc tanks (last time 5 were deployed),8 VBCI,8 VAB,2 ARVs and 2 EBGs (tracked armoured engineering vehicles). Units deployed will be the 12th Cuirassier Regiment,13th Engineer Regiment...
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    French army to arrive at Tapa this month, bringing Leclerc tanks

    A French army contingent is due to arrive in Estonia later this month, on a twelve-month rotation based at Tapa. The deployment both gives an opportunity for greater cooperation between the French and Estonian militaries – which already serve together in the West African country of Mali – and...
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    France's Dassault eyes Plan B if European fighter talks fail

    PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still believes in the project. German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
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    US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops

    BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the coalition and the Iraqi military said. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties. The rockets struck Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province at 7:20...
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    News French Team Submits New Strategic Package Offer for the Hellenic Navy

    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/french-team-submits-new-strategic-package-offer-for-the-hellenic-navy/
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    Azerbaijan Armenia Tensions

    Azerbaijan warns Armenia against illegal deployment of forces https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/azerbaijan-warns-armenia-against-illegal-deployment-of-forces
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    Hornet RCWS

    The Hornet RCWS from Arquus will notably equip the new French army vehicles,Jaguar,Serval and Griffon.
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    France Launches Program to Build New Generation of Nuclear Submarines

    France’s New Submarine Will Be Even Quieter Than The Ocean https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/frances-new-submarine-will-be-even-quieter-than-the-ocean/
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    Azerbaijan Armenia Tensions

    9094 troops wounded in action in Artsakh War, says Armenian prosecution YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. 9094 servicemen of the Armenian military were wounded in action during the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War, the general prosecution announced today at a consultation on the military prosecution’s...
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    Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

    The US military has carried out an airstrike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, the Pentagon says. The attack destroyed "multiple facilities located at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups", it said. President Joe Biden approved the action in response...

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