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First US Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Poland

First US Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Poland

US President Joe Biden promised this week to send more US troops to bolster NATO’s allies in Central and Eastern Europe. The West believes that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.

The “first batch” of US soldiers reinforcing NATO allies arrived in Poland on Saturday, Polish army major Przemysl…

China Plans Armed, In-Flight Refuelable Variant of Z-20 Helo

China Plans Armed, In-Flight Refuelable Variant of Z-20 Helo

An armed, aerial refueling-capable variant of China’s Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter is believed to be currently under development after the aircraft’s maker recently revealed concept art for such a chopper, observers said on Sunday.

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AV…

New Russian Tu-160M Bombers to Have Reverse-Launch Missiles

New Russian Tu-160M Bombers to Have Reverse-Launch Missiles

MOSCOW — The upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber will become the world’s first aircraft with reverse-launch missiles – they are capable of intercepting targets behind it, a source in the aircraft industry told RIA Novosti.

As reported, the first Tu- made its debut 30-minute flight on January 12 t…

Germany May Bolster Troop Presence in Lithuania, Leave Mali

Germany May Bolster Troop Presence in Lithuania, Leave Mali

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said extra troops could be deployed to the Baltic nation amid regional tensions with Russia. She also defended Berlin’s decision to not supply weapons to Ukraine.

Germany does not rule out sending additional troops to Lithuania, Defense Minister Christi…

Russia Launches Military Satellite

Russia Launches Military Satellite

MOSCOW — A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket has been launched from the Plesetsk spaceport in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

“A combat crew of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces successfully launched a medium-class Soyuz-2.1a rocket carr…

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