Europe
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Oct- 2017 -30 October
Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says
Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.
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26 October
NATO says priority is to strengthen cyber defenses as BadRabbit ransomware hits Ukraine
NATO is closely monitoring the the BadRabbit ransomware that has impacted Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and a number of other countries
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25 October
UK hosts Exercise Letterpress international nuclear disarmament verification test
The UK Ministry of Defence hosted an international nuclear disarmament verification exercise between nuclear and non-nuclear weapons states
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23 October
$575 million UH-1Y utility helicopter sale to Czech Republic approved by US State Dept
The U.S. State Dept approved the estimated $575 million sale to the Czech Republic of 12 UH-1Y utility helicopters, including onboard systems and suppor
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17 October
US State Dept approves $2.4 billion Greek F-16 upgrade as PM Tsipras visits White House
The U.S. State Department approved the potential $2.4 billion upgrade of Greek F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to the F-16 Block V configuration
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11 October
US State Department approves $53 million medium-range missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department approved $53 million sale of 26 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to the Netherlands
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9 October
NATO launches new multinational division in Romania
NATO launched a new 10-country multinational force from in Romania to counter Russia in southeast Europe in the Black Sea
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5 October
Pratt & Whitney awarded $2.7 billion C-17 engine sustainment contract
Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $2.7 billion contract for engine sustainment support for the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft
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4 October
NATO official says alliance faces ‘hybrid challenges’ after reports of Russian smartphone attack
NATO troops in the Baltic states and Poland face hybrid challenges and sophisticated attacks to undermine them, a NATO official told The Defense Post
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4 October
Two arrested after mustard gas canisters found in eastern England
Two people have been arrested after WW2-era mustard gas canisters were discovered in woods near what was previously an RAF base in eastern England
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