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Germany triples submarine order to six boats in joint buy with Norway

PARIS — Germany will buy four more submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to increase the number of boats to six, part of a joint purchase with Norway that may also see the Nordic country increase its order, according to the German defense ministry. Norway plans...
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India commissions Russian-built warship amid enduring ties with Moscow

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Eleven years after its keel was laid, India has taken receipt of a 3,900-ton guided missile frigate from Russia. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a “significant milestone in the longstanding friendship between India and...
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Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya

ROME — Russia is moving military assets from Syria to Libya, creating a security threat in the central Mediterranean, Italy’s defense minister has said. “Moscow is transferring resources from its Syrian base at Tartus to Libya,” Guido Crosetto told Italian daily La...
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Slovakia buys Black Hawk helicopters, leaving Vipers up for grabs

WARSAW, Poland — After months of pondering, Slovakia has decided to purchase 12 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its military, according to Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák. The move could encourage Ukraine to intensify its lobbying in...
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