Russia plans naval base in Sudan
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRussia plans to build a naval base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast to resupply its fleet, according to a draft agreement with Khartoum signed off by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The planned deal, published on the Russian government’s website Wednesday, outlines a “logistical support centre” to be set up in Sudan where “repairs and resupply […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-plans-naval-base-in-sudan-76544/
Pentagon condemns Turkey S-400 test, Erdogan dismisses US criticism
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe United States strongly condemned NATO ally Turkey on Friday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the first test of a Russian-made S-400 air defense system and dismissed US criticism. “The US Department of Defense condemns in the strongest possible terms Turkey’s October 16 test of the S-400 air defense system — a test […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-condemns-turkey-s-400-test-erdogan-dismisses-us-criticism-76525/
Russia offers US one-year freeze on nuclear warhead numbers
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRussia said on Tuesday it was ready to offer the United States a mutual one-year freeze on the number of nuclear warheads held by both countries in order to extend a landmark arms reduction deal due to expire next year. “Russia offers to extend the New START by one year and is ready to take […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-offers-us-one-year-freeze-on-nuclear-warhead-numbers-76498/
Russia kicks off Caspian war games during Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRussia on Friday said its navy had begun military exercises in the central waters of the Caspian Sea north of the Azerbaijani capital Baku, insisting there was no threat to neighboring states as Armenia and Azerbaijan battle over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The war games are taking place north of Azerbaijan’s Absheron peninsula, where Baku is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-kicks-off-caspian-war-games-during-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-76471/
Sweden to ramp up defence spending by 40 pct
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSweden said Thursday it would boost military spending by 40 percent over the next four years as it seeks to ramp up defence capabilities in the face of European tensions. An extra 27 billion Swedish kronor ($3 billion, 2.6 billion euros) will be added to the country’s defence budget from 2021 to 2025, Defence Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-ramp-up-defence-spending-by-40-pct-76468/
Russia successfully tests new hypersonic missile
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRussia on Wednesday said it had successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile in a move hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a “great event” for the country. The military said that the Tsirkon missile was fired from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea on Tuesday morning in the Russian Arctic and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-successfully-tests-new-hypersonic-missile-76453/
Dozens dead as world leaders urge halt to Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkAt least 24 people have died after deadly clashes between arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the latest violence in the decades-long territorial dispute sparked international calls Sunday to halt the fighting. The worst skirmishes since 2016 have raised the spectre of a fresh war between the ex-Soviet rivals, locked since the early 1990s in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dozens-dead-as-world-leaders-urge-halt-to-azerbaijan-armenia-clashes-76418/
US will prevent Iran from getting Chinese, Russian arms: Pompeo
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Tuesday that Washington would prevent Iran from purchasing “Chinese tanks and Russian air defence systems” as the end to a UN arms embargo against Tehran approaches. While the European Union and United Nations disagreed with the US decision to withdraw from an international nuclear deal in 2018 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-will-prevent-iran-from-getting-chinese-russian-arms-pompeo-76336/
New cyberattacks targeting U.S. elections
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIn recent weeks, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election, including unsuccessful attacks on people associated with both the Trump and Biden campaigns, as detailed below. We have and will continue to defend our democracy against these attacks through notifications of such activity to impacted customers, security features […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-cyberattacks-targeting-u-s-elections-76306/
Georgia hosts major drills with NATO forces
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkGeorgia on Monday launched large-scale joint military exercises with NATO forces as part of its longstanding bid to join the alliance, which has angered Tbilisi’s Soviet-era master Russia. Some 2,800 troops from the United States, France, Britain, and Poland will take part in the Noble Partner 2020 exercises held at the Vaziani and Camp Norio […]https://www.defencetalk.com/georgia-hosts-major-drills-with-nato-forces-76275/