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Princess Anne to help commission new navy vessel in B.C. ceremony

The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet will officially be commissioned in a ceremony featuring Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles.

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The US Navy's Ticonderoga cruisers are retiring - and their 1500 vertical launch cells

The fleet will not regain the firepower it has today until 2040

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China Is Revamping Its Military, And India Must Not Take It Lightly

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.

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China's sinister plans for global dominance just took a big step forward

Today, the nearest US aircraft carrier is usually the big dog. Not any more

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'Trial by ambush', defence in Meyiwa murder trial cries to court

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has alleged the state is conducting the trial by ambush by not timeously sharing documentation, but the prosecution says this is a ploy as the evidence was disclosed electronically last year.

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UK in talks to join Europe's Sky Shield aerial defence system

There are currently 21 nations - including the neutral Switzerland - involved in Europe's new defence scheme.

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Chinese supercarrier Fujian is about to enter sea trials. Only one nation can beat her

France and Britain will soon be outmatched as the dragon flexes its muscles

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Blair says he couldn't sell cabinet on meeting NATO's spending target in defence policy update

The new defence policy Minister Bill Blair introduced last month aims to reach 1.76% of GDP by 2030 – or $49.5-billion

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Lawyers argue that Winnipeg jury would be biased in trial of accused serial killer

The defence also revealed plans to argue that Jeremy Skibicki is not criminally responsible for the acts he allegedly committed, owing to mental illness

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NZ Defence Force staff left stranded in Antarctica for a month

By Charlotte Cook of RNZ A series of aircraft breakdowns and bad weather left 12 New Zealand Defence Force staff stranded in Antarctica for a month with a...

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