Month: November 2013
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HMS Defender open to public
One of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers, HMS Defender, is making a three-day visit to Glasgow during which time it will be open to the public. HMS Defender […]
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Argentine threat over Falklands oil
Argentina has threatened oil businesses operating off the Falkland Islands with fines, confiscations and jail sentences for their executives after its congress passed new laws. Argentine threat over Falkland Islands […]
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China sends warplanes to newly declared air zone
China has sent warplanes to its newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea “in line with international common practices”, state media reports. China sends warplanes to newly […]
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HMS Warspite centenary marked at Devonport Dockyard
The “iconic” super dreadnought was launched on 26 November 1913 in the presence of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, and 30,000 others. HMS Warspite centenary marked at […]
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Gibraltar bag incident
The Foreign Office says it has received assurance from Spain there will be no repeat of the bag-opening incident at the centre of a diplomatic row. Gibraltar bag incident: Spain […]
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Colombia recalls envoy to Nicaragua
The Colombian government has recalled its ambassador to Nicaragua for consultations amid a worsening row over maritime borders in the Caribbean. Colombia recalls envoy to Nicaragua amid maritime row The […]
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NATO holds annual Cyber defence exercise
NATO on Tuesday (26 November 2013) launched a three-day cyber defence exercise “Cyber Coalition 2013” which will test the Alliance’s ability to defend its networks from attacks. NATO holds annual […]
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CMF Commanders and Force Generation Conference set for December
Representatives from all Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing nations are set to gather for discussions on the organisation’s latest achievements and future plans. CMF Commanders and Force Generation Conference set […]
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Two Japanese airlines to disregard China air zone rules
Two of Japan’s biggest airlines have agreed to abide by a government request not to implement China’s new air defence zone rules, officials say. Two Japanese airlines to disregard China […]
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”Defence Matters”
General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, attended the day-long conference “Defence Matters”, hosted by Carnegie Europe, in Brussels, on 26 November 2013. Chairman of the Military Committee discusses […]
