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Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital of Niger on Saturday called for the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces personnel stationed in the West African nation, only days after Russia delivered its own set of military equipment and instructors to the country’s military. The demonstration in the capital, Niamey, fit a well-known pattern in some […]
RTN/Reuters An unidentified purported Russian military trainer speaks to the media next to an airplane, in Niamey, Niger, April 10, 2024. CNN — Russia has delivered military equipment to Niger that will provide the African country with the “latest generation of anti-aircraft defense systems,” Nigerien state broadcaster RTN said Thursday. The equipment arrived in Niamey […]
President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan announced a range of moves on Wednesday to further enhance military, economic and other cooperation between the two longtime allies as part of the president’s efforts to counter China’s aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific region. During a pomp-filled ceremony honoring the visiting Japanese prime minister, the […]
In a strategic move to modernize its defense system, the Greek government has finalized a deal to acquire 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, marking a significant enhancement of its military assets. The agreement, which was approved by the U.S. State Department, is part of a $1.95 billion foreign military sale, encompassing […]
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. Kishida is in Washington this week for his first official state visit as prime minister. The president and Kishida are meeting at the White House Wednesday […]
The leaders of the United States and Japan this week will commit to modernizing their military alliance, with the aim of eventually creating a truly operational hub for the most consequential defense partnership in the Pacific. They will also outline a vision for an integrated air defense network that links Japanese, Australian and . . […]
Lehigh Valley residents may see a bevy of military helicopters flying in and out of the area beginning this weekend, but officials say it’s no cause for alarm. The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority on Thursday announced Lehigh Valley International Airport outside Allentown is serving as a staging area Saturday through Monday, April 6-8, for U.S. Army […]
Israel has received more U.S. military aid — and more U.S. aid of any type — than any other country since World War II. That assistance has long been a matter of ironclad, bipartisan near-consensus. But in recent months, it has come under mounting scrutiny, including from some
From the American Homefront Project: Less than two days after President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union Address that the U.S. would ferry food aid to Gaza, Army vessels from the 7th Transportation Brigade began leaving the dock at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. When the last boats cast off, there were still […]
American and Israeli officials are planning talks to discuss the potential expansion of Israel’s war against Hamas to the southern Gaza city of Rafah By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent April 1, 2024, 10:00 AM ET • 2 min read WASHINGTON — American and Israeli officials are holding virtual talks Monday to discuss the […]