France and allies set up new counterterrorism group in Mali
France and its allies have created a new anti-terrorism task force in Mali, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Florence Parley's statement, the country's defense minister.
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Spain begin transition to a ‘war economy’ and asks NATO for help
The Spanish government said on Tuesday March 24th that it had begun to transition to a "war economy." At the same time, the Spanish Ministry of Defense turned to NATO for help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic
The Russia’s MiG-35 ‘downed’ the French fighter Rafale from Indian market
Russian MiG-35 "killed" the French fighter Rafale. Experts from the Hindustan Times believe that the spread of the coronavirus did not allow France to sell fighter jets to India, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Ukraine tested its own made armoured fighting vehicle
The Ukrainian company Praktika conducted land trials of the Otaman 6x6 armored personnel carrier. According some military experts, the new Ukrainian armored carrier is a modernization of the Soviet BTR-60.
The Czech Republic temporarily recalled its troops from Iraq
The Czech Republic temporarily recalled its troops from Iraq, who were involved in this Arab country as part of a mission to train local troops and security forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
The coronavirus shut down the production line of French fighters Rafale
Journalists note that the French side decided to postpone supplies against the backdrop of the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several french media
The UK is ready to put F-35 fighters into operational use
The United Kingdom has officially declared the operational competence of the F-35 stealth aircraft in the RAF, despite deficiencies in aircraft availability and training and logistics systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Estonia analyzes how the coronavirus affects NATO’s combat capability
The Estonian leadership is alarmed that the stopped movement on the Polish border has led to a decrease in the mobility of NATO forces, and think about how to plan troop movements in a situation of a possible military crisis
Russia sends military doctors to Italy to fight against coronavirus
On Sunday, March 22, Russian military aircraft are expected to begin the transfer of virologists and special equipment to Italy, Europe’s most coronavirus-affected country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Interfax.
35 cases of coronavirus were detected among US soldiers in Europe
Among the US military in Europe, 35 cases of coronavirus were detected, said General Tod Walters, Commander of the European Command (EUCOM), learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti.
The EU announced its claims against Russia in relation to Crimea
As the High Representative emphasized, “the European Union reiterates that it does not recognize and continues to condemn” the unlawful accession of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.
Russia conducts a special operation in the Atlantic against US Navy and France
The large-scale NATO exercise Defender Europe 20, which began in February in the Euro-Atlantic area, was marked by the launch of the US Navy aircraft carrier-multipurpose group led by the flagship USS carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower
The best growth in NATO: France made a weapon breakthrough
In 2015-2019, France managed to increase arms exports by 72% compared with the five-year period before, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Coronavirus may delay Rafale fighter jets delivery to India
Delivery of the first four Rafale fighters to India, may be delayed. New Delhi expects Paris to respond when it plans to fly, but there are indications that the coronavirus spread situation may change these plans.
COVID-19 – Norway and Finland canceled maneuvers, and this is only the beginning
Mankind finally has a common enemy. Is it time to forget about the feuds of East and West and move on to joint military action against the adversary, known as COVID 19, which threatens the whole world.
US and UK citizens were killed in Iraq, US air strike near Syrian border
Two US citizens and one British citizen died in an attack on an American base in Iraq. It is reported by Reuters with reference to US representatives, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
US transfers B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers to Europe
Strategic stealth bombers B-2 Spirit arrived at the forward Lazhes air base in the Portuguese Azores in the East Atlantic near Europe to conduct training flights at the theater of war, the U.S. European Command reported
US plans to supply modern combat boats to Ukraine
The United States plans to supply anti-artillery radars and combat patrol boats to Ukraine as part of assistance approved by THE Congress, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing sources
Turkey will begin to produce armed unmanned systems in Ukraine
On the territory of Ukraine might start production of Turkish armed unmanned systems. According to the former head of the Ukrainian military department, Ankara and Kyiv are working on such a plan
British fighters intercepted anti-submarine aircraft of the Russian Navy
British Royal Air Force duty fighters Typhoon ("Typhoon") rose on Saturday to identify and escort two Russian long-range Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft flying over the East Atlantic