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NATO defense expenses will rise noticeably in 2016
Due to the strained relations with Russia and the fight against international terrorism, the defense spending of most of the NATO member states will grow significantly in 2016. The headquarters of NATO in Brussels reported on Monday, July 4 that the general increase in military spending of all allied nations, with the exception of the US and Canada, will reach almost 3%.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the picture of defense spending in NATO countries is mixed, as some of …
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Unidentified drone spotted over NATO exercises in Sweden
Unknown UAVs flew over the prohibited area of Utö (island in Sweden) where the BALTOPS NATO military exercises were being held with Sweden and Finland. The incident took place in June; however, it was kept secret, Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reports.
Part of the exercise was held from June 10-13 on the island of Utö. There, marines from Sweden and Finland were practicing with colleagues from the U.S.A., Great Britain and Germany. Flights were prohibited during the exercises.
"We have …
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Lavrov says Finland should not give into temptation of joining NATO
Moscow calls on Helsinki not to give into the temptation of joining NATO’s actions directed against Russia.
The statement was made by the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, in response to a question asking what countermeasures Russia would take if Finland joins NATO, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS.
“This is a pure military and technical question. It is obvious that if an organization which considers you an enemy is approaching your borders, you have …
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Media: American Global Hawk unmanned aircraft will be deployed to Czech Republic
American Army officials have been in the process of obtaining formal permission to use Czech airspace for the flights of Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft. This was reported by Radio Prague.
According to Radio Prague, this information was confirmed by the Czech Ministry of Defense while the representative of the US Embassy refused to comment.
Currently the unmanned aircraft of this type are stationed at the Sigonella naval air station in Sicily. The air station is used for the …
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Lech Walesa urges NATO to show its strength to Russia
The former President of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, urged the North Atlantic Alliance to show their determination and fire warning shots at Russian planes which provoke NATO warships.
In an interview with Radio Svoboda, he commented on the incident with the simulated attack on the USS Destroyer Donald Cook. "We should remain resolute and not tolerate such behavior. Otherwise, they’ll win. If I were the commander of this ship, I would order to shoot them. Not to destroy them, but to drive them off,” …