Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use
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Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems
An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …
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Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo
Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …
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U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …
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Report: Russia to Postpone Victory Day Parade Over COVID-19
The Russian government will postpone its Victory Day parade over concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). RBC, a Russian news outlet, reported on Thursday that the annual Victory Day parade, …
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Russian Shipyard Not Yet Considering Delivery Delay Over COVID-19
Admiralty Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, Russia, says it is not yet considering the postponement of deliveries to the Russian Navy over government quarantine measures. In a statement on Thursday, …
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Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Work Behind Schedule
Work on a pair of upgraded amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy is falling behind schedule. A source in the Russian shipbuilding industry told state-owned media outlet TASS on …
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Zircon to be Test-Fired from Russian Submarine
The Russian military will test-fire a new missile from a submarine. A source told TASS Russian News Agency on March 11, 2020, that the Project 885 Yasen-class submarine Severodvinsk will …
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S-350 Missile System Delivered to Russian Troops
The Russian military has begun training on its S-350 air defense systems. In a statement on February 26, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, “The first most advanced S-350 …
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U.K. Commits Joint Expeditionary Force to NATO Readiness Initiative
At the first NATO Defense Ministers meeting of 2020, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, used the occasion to reassure NATO’s European members that the United Kingdom remains a key element …
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