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Several missile brigades of the new Chinese Army PLA Rocket force conducted military drills
 
Several missile brigades of the new Chinese Army PLA Rocket Force conducted military drills 640 001
Several missile brigades of the newly-formed Rocket Force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA Chinese Army) conducted military drills in the desert and snow-covered forests at the beginning of 2016, to enhance combat ability in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
 

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Currently Russian Armed Forces use a total of 1,720 UAVs Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
 
Currently Russian Armed Forces use a total of 1720 UAVs Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 640 001
The hostilities in Syria have shown that unmanned aerial vehicles /UAV/ are indispensable in today’s combat operations. In service with the Russian Armed Forces is a total of 1,720 UAVs, Russian Defense Minister, Army General Sergey Shoigu announced at the Ministry Board’s enlarged session.
 

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First firing of Spike MR anti-tank anti-armour guided missile by Belgian army soldiers
 
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The first Spike MR anti-tank anti-armour guided missiles were fired at Bergen-Hohne in Germany on 17 and 20 November, 2015 by soldier of the Belgian army. Instructors of the Competence Center of the Belgian army and from the 2nd Commando Battalion they achieved the first shots of the Spike missile in collaboration with the Dutch Army.
 

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The U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division back in Iraq to train and assist Iraqi Security Forces
 
The US Army 82nd Airborne Division back in Iraq to train and assist Iraqi Security Forces 640 001 Service members with the Iraqi Security Forces were glad to see the U.S. Army back in Iraq, said Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division, who recently returned from an advise, train and assist mission there. About 1,300 Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, left the United States for Iraq in January of this year, and redeployed in October, following the short-notice nine-month deployment there in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
 

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Involvement of the International Defense Industry during NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015
 
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During Exercise Trident Juncture 15 (TRJE 15), members of industry under the Industry Involvement Initiative for NATO Exercises (I3X) were invited to observe various facets of the exercise. The programme was announced at NATO Industry Forum 14 and updated at NATO Industry Forum 15.
 

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Russian military base in Armenia equipped with Orlan-10 unmanned air reconnaissance vehicles
 
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Modern Orlan-10 unmanned air reconnaissance vehicles (UARV) have arrived for the Russian military base in Armenia, the Southern Military District’s press office said on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The reconnaissance unit will use Orlan-10 UARVs to track targets of varying size in high mountainous terrain.
 

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BTR-82A 8x8 armoured enters in service with the Russian 45th Specialized Airborne Brigade
 
BTR-82A 8x8 armoured enters in service with the Russian 45th Specialized Airborne Brigade 640 001
Newest Russian armored personnel carriers BTR-82A are getting into regular service on the bases of the 45th Specialized Airborne Brigade, Major General Oleg Palguyev, the chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Intelligence Department told the Russian News Service radio on Saturday, October 24, 2015.
 

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Arctic Russian military grouping will be completed by 2018
 
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Formation of the Russian Arctic military grouping will be completed by 2018, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. "By 2018 we must fully complete the formation and arming of the entire Arctic grouping," Shoigu said at the press conference of the Russian Geographic Society /RGS/.
 

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Hungarian-made Komondor armoured vehicle will be used by police and border forces in Hungary
 
Hungarian-made Komondor armoured vehicle will be used by police and border forces in Hungary 640 001
The new Hungarian-made Komondor military wheeled armoured vehicles introduced by the Gamma Technical Corporation and the Hungarian Defence Industry Association on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, will be used by the military, catastrophe relief services, border protection authorities, as well as counter-terror and police forces.
 

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Russian Army Eastern Military District received the first batch of T-72B3 main battle tanks
 
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The Eastern Military District of Russian army motor-rifle large unit stationed in the Zabaikalsky Territory received the first batch of T-72B3 main batle tanks, Alexander Gordeyev, chief of the district’s press office, told journalists on Thursday, October 15, 2015.
 

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Afghan armed forces backed by U.S. airstrike to push out Taliban fighters from the city of Kunduz
 
Afghan armed forces backed by US airstrike to push out Taliban fighters from the city of Kunduz 640 001
Backed by at least one American airstrike, Afghan forces gathered Tuesday, September 29, 2015, to begin a push to clear Taliban fighters who seized much of the northern city of Kunduz in a surprise assault on Monday. The airstrike was conducted early Tuesday "in order to eliminate a threat to the force," Col. Brian Tribus, a coalition spokesman, said in a statement.
 

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List and analysis of military equipment and armoured for Chinese army parade of 3 September 2015
 
ZTZ-99A Type 99A main battle tank China Chinese army PLA military equipment defense industry 640 001
Army Recognition editorial team provides list and first analysis of new Chinese army military equipment and combat vehicles which will be showed during the Chinese military parade to commemorate the end of the World War II in Asia. The parade will take place on September 3, 2015 in Beijing. Most of the pictures were taken during the rehearsal of August 23, 2015.
 

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First Marine Division conducted Summer Fire Exercise 15
 
First marine division conducted summer fire exercise focus 640 002
The Marine Corps frequently trains Marines to hone unit capabilities and individual skill sets in order maintain its role as the nation’s rapid response force. From Aug. 6-17, Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducted Summer Fire Exercise 15 (SUMMER FIREX 15) to sustain core proficiencies and further develop their ability to execute fire missions.
 

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U.S. Navy is planning to open its elite SEAL teams to women
 
US Navy is planning to open its elite SEAL teams to women 640 001
The U.S. Navy is planning to open its elite SEAL teams to women who can pass the grueling training regimen, the service's top officer said Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in an exclusive interview. Adm. Jon Greenert said he and the head of Naval Special Warfare Command, Rear Adm. Brian Losey, believe that if women can pass the legendary six-month Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, they should be allowed to serve.