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France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup
The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.
By Angela Charlton and Dalatou Mamane, AP
Soldier indicted for selling 3D-printed automatic weapon converters
Investigators used fingerprints on the gun parts, credit card records and receipts in a dumpster to identify Grant Mosley.
Here are the results of Army special operations’ annual sniper competition
The top five teams were from U.S. Army Special Operations Command, France, 20th Special Forces Group, Marine Corps Special Operations Command and Germany.
US service member injured, French soldier killed in Mali attack
The U.S. service member sustained non-life threatening injuries following the mortar attack.
Downed war pilot from Montana memorialized in French film
After the film titled “Un Ete en Provence” was completed, the town earlier this year hosted a screening and ceremony where they renamed the town square in honor of Norbert Herriges.
By Heidi Desch, Whitefish Pilot
All aircraft are on the table for new deployments to Australia, says Pacific air boss
Growing U.S.-Australian military cooperation is poised to have ripple effects on aviation as well.
NKorea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures
The North was closely examining the deal and would proceed accordingly if it has “even a little adverse impact on the security of our country.”
New pact with the US and UK is set to sink Australia’s historic submarine buy from France
The U.S. and UK will aid Australia’s ambitions for a nuclear-powered submarine fleet as part of a new trilateral security partnership that leaders of the three counties are set to announce Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
The three nations’ first joint drills on Japanese soil — dubbed “ARC21” — come as they seek step up military ties amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Japan, US, France hold 1st joint drills on Japanese land
About 100 Japanese troops, along with 60 troops each from the French army and U.S. Marine Corps, will conduct urban warfare drills followed by amphibious operation exercises.
Ike completing dual carrier operations with French carrier Charles de Gaulle
The operations got underway April 13 in the Arabian Sea. The Charles de Gaulle has been leading Task Force 50, which oversees Operation Inherent Resolve’s naval strike operations, since March 31.
By Diana Stancy