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US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity
3 months ago

US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed last week to a remote Alaska island with mobile rocket launchers amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S., a military official said Thursday. The deployment coincided with eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, …

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US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid fears of Russian military
3 months ago

US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid fears of Russian military

Daily Mail  

An increase in Russian military planes and vessels near American territory has pressured the US to relocate 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in Alaska. Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels - including two submarines - have come close to the 'last frontier' in the past week as Russia and China have conducted …

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U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
3 months ago

U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area

LA Times  

The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory. Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and …

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China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
1 year, 1 month ago

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation. It said Taiwan had monitored the situation, scrambled jet fighters, dispatched ships and activated land-based missile systems, all standard responses to Chinese military activities, which …

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US to sell Taiwan anti-tank system amid rising China threat
1 year, 11 months ago

US to sell Taiwan anti-tank system amid rising China threat

Firstpost  

The US State Department on Wednesday said the Volcano system and all related equipment would cost an estimated $180 million. Washington: The US State Department has approved the sale of an anti-tank mine-laying system to Taiwan amid the rising military threat from China. To advertise that threat, China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour …

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Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Australia on Sunday said a Chinese fighter jet carried out dangerous maneuvers threatening the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes over the South China Sea and forcing it to return to the base. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government expressed concern to China over the May 26 incident, which the Defense Ministry said took place …

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NATO sending planes, ships to eastern Europe
2 years, 10 months ago

NATO sending planes, ships to eastern Europe

Deccan Chronicle  

BRUSSELS: NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe's eastern defences as tensions soar over Russia's military buildup around Ukraine, the alliance said Monday. The statement also highlighted a recent offer from France to send troops to Bulgaria and said "the United States has also made clear that it is considering increasing …

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Unidentified military planes target Taliban positions in Panjshir valley: Reports
3 years, 3 months ago

Unidentified military planes target Taliban positions in Panjshir valley: Reports

India Today  

A day after the Taliban claimed complete victory over Panjshir province in Afghanistan, unidentified military planes targeted the positions of the militant group in the valley, according to local news reports. A day after the Taliban claimed victory over the rebel Panjshir province in Afghanistan, unidentified military planes targeted the positions of the militant group in the valley, according to …

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British military says seven Afghans killed at Kabul airport, US commercial planes to help transport evacuees
3 years, 4 months ago

British military says seven Afghans killed at Kabul airport, US commercial planes to help transport evacuees

ABC  

The Taliban have fired shots in the air and used batons to make people line up in orderly queues outside Kabul airport, one day after seven people were killed in a crush at the gates. Key points: The US Embassy issued a new security warning for citizens not to travel to the Kabul airport without individual instruction The Taliban's top …

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