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Here are all the ships in the German navy
Though it has very little coastline, Germany has still managed to construct and maintain a fleet of nearly 100 naval vessels. Although not the largest or most powerful fleet in Europe, the Germany Navy...
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The Nigerian army claims it has rescued 293 women and girls from Boko Haram
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Boko Haram in the northeastern Sambisa Forest but they do not include any of the schoolgirls kidnapped a year...
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The Saudi king named a new heir to the throne after the current one asked to...
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday named his powerful interior minister as heir in a major shakeup that also saw the world's longest-serving foreign minister replaced. A royal...
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Iran actually did intercept a US-flagged ship, but it was last week
Iran's boarding of a Marshall Islands flagged-vessel on Tuesday was the second incident in the Strait of Hormuz in less than a week.On April 24, a US-flagged ship was intercepted by four vessels...
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Saudi Arabia is training tribal fighters in Yemen as proxy battle with Iran...
DOHA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is providing military training for hundreds of Yemeni tribesmen to fight the Iranian-allied Houthi militia, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.A Saudi-led...
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The 8 most bizarre foreign military uniforms
Sure, each nation has its own style. But some militaries have introduced dress uniforms so surprising, they’d stop you in your tracks if you saw them in person.1. French Foreign Legion PioneersThis...
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Shipping company Maersk says it's not clear why Iran seized cargo ship
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Maersk said on Wednesday Iranian authorities had told it the Maersk Tigris vessel had been seized over an unresolved claim, but as it had not received any documents it could not...
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Rebels in southern Syria may be getting some huge help soon
BEIRUT – Free Syrian Army rebels in southern Syria have reportedly been promised “Arab air cover” as they ramp up their military campaign against the regime.“Rebel factions in the area are preparing...
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North Korea's leader has executed 15 senior officials this year as punishment...
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of 15 senior officials this year as punishment for challenging his authority, South Korea's spy agency told a closed-door...
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The US Navy is trying to acquire devastating anti-ship stealth missiles
Top defense contractors are poised to compete in a major industry battle to develop autonomous missiles for the US Navy that can kill enemy ships at sea and demolish air-defense radar sites...
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Meet the man who's next in line to rule one of the most contentious nations...
On Wednesday, Saudi King Salman dramatically reshuffled the order of succession for the Saudi crown, booting his half-brother Muqrin from the role of crown prince and naming his nephew Mohammed bin...
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13 signs you grew up in a military family
Children who grow up with one or both parents in the military and spend time on or around bases — otherwise known as military brats — get used to things that seem weird to everyone else.Since I was...
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This chart shows just how massive the US's Navy is
The US Navy is the unquestioned dominant naval force in the world. In terms of both absolute tonnage and technical superiority, the US Navy is the the world's largest and most advanced maritime...
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China: The new US cyber strategy will 'up the ante on the Internet arms race'
China's Defence Ministry expressed concern on Thursday at the Pentagon's updated cyber strategy that stresses the U.S. military's ability to retaliate with cyber weapons, saying this would only worsen...
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Here’s how Hollywood legend Dale Dye earned the Bronze Star for heroism in...
Dale Dye is a veteran of the Vietnam war, accomplished actor, author, and entrepreneur, but most of the filmmaking world knows him as Hollywood’s drill sergeant.After serving in Vietnam as an...
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Here's what Saudi Arabia's shifting line of succession means for its...
Q1: What do the shifts in the line of succession in Saudi Arabia mean?A1: First and foremost, they represent the consolidation of power in the hands of the Sudairi branch of the royal family (from...
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3 US Navy fast patrol craft join warship to counter Iranian threat in the...
Three U.S. Navy fast patrol craft joined the destroyer Farragut Wednesday in the Straits of Hormuz to counter Iranian threats to safe passage through the waterway following Iran's moves against a...
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Here's what makes the US-China relationship dangerous
In the coming decades, nothing will matter more for global peace, prosperity, and governance than how the United States and China handle the ongoing shift in their relative power.In the long term,...
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10 common military phrases that make things way more complicated than they...
In the military, we tend to pride ourselves on our efficiency.We simply don’t have time to spell everything out, so we invent an acronym for just about everything. It’s a testament to how seriously we...
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Iran must pay a price for continuing to hold an American journalist in captivity
President Obama offered encouragement to the family and colleagues of Post reporter Jason Rezaian last weekend, saying, “ We will not rest until we bring him home to his family, safe and sound.”We hope...
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