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United Kingdom abandons its colony of the Chagos Islands, but maintains the Diego Garcia airbase, which gives the key to the Indian Ocean to the USA
The islands, named after a Spanish navigator, have a basically symbolic British presence. The United Kingdom hands over the ...
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UK secures Diego Garcia base with Mauritius in 99-year strategic defense deal
The UK has signed a 99-year agreement with Mauritius to retain operational control of the Diego Garcia base, a key UK-US ...
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Air Force sends F-15 fighter jets to Diego Garcia on force protection mission
The Air Force has deployed F-15 fighter jets for a force protection mission on Diego Garcia, Pacific Air Forces confirmed ...
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If U.S. Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Fail, the B-52s in Diego Garcia Are Ready
The U.S. deployed B-52 bombers to Diego Garcia as a signal to Iran that America may commit to force if diplomacy fails. Their ...
The United Kingdom is Giving Up Control of Notable Islands
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement Thursday to deliver sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Additional F-15E Strike Eagles Arrive In Diego Garcia
The U.S. Air Force has increased the number of F-15s sent to Diego Garcia to provide force protection, a U.S. defense ...
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Minister defends ‘good value’ Chagos deal as Badenoch says Trump ‘laughing’
Armed forces minister Luke Pollard faced questions about the Government’s estimation of the full cost. Diego Garcia, the ...
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UK Court Gives Govt Green Light To Reach Chagos Islands Deal
The agreement would see Britain hand back the Indian Ocean archipelago to its former colony and pay to lease a key US-UK ...