2023 • The Defense Post

Dec- 2023 -

29 December

Palestinian Wounds 4 in West Bank Car Ramming: Israeli Army, Medics

The Israeli military said a Palestinian rammed a car into people in the occupied West Bank on Friday, wounding four according to medics.

29 December

Air

European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell speaks during press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

EU’s Borrell Slams Russia’s ‘Cowardly’ Ukraine Strikes

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian cities on Friday, says targeted civilians.

29 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Health Ministry in Hamas-Run Gaza Says 21,507 Killed in War

The health ministry in Gaza said Friday at least 21,507 people have been killed since war with Israel broke out nearly 12 weeks ago.

29 December

Air

A dark green-colored light-armed helicopter is seen flying over a forest landscape.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Announces $1.1-Billion Attack Helicopter Deal

South Korea has signed a $1.1 billion contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to produce its second batch of light-armed helicopters.

29 December

Land

The Spanish Army's Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas (VAC) is seen on display in what appears to be a weapons expo, inside a large building with blue carpet. The tank is colored deep green.

Juster Domingo

Spain Awards $2.2 Billion in Armored Vehicle Deal

Spain has signed a $2.2-billion deal contract with TESS Defence to renew the country's TOA M-113 armored vehicle fleet.

29 December

Asia Pacific

A Fatah-II missile is launched in a plains. It's seen blasting off to the northeast. The plains have green bushes scattered across its yellow sands.

Juster Domingo

Pakistan Conducts Successful Fatah-II Rocket System Launch

The Pakistan Armed Forces has successfully conducted a flight test of the Fatah-II, an indigenous guided multi-launch rocket system (MLRS).

29 December

Air

A rocket engine or launcher is set up in what appears to be an outdoor testing facility. A stream of bright yellow-orange jet flames is seen jutting out of its main exhaust. In the background, a concrete wall is seen, with the blue sky visible farther back.

Juster Domingo

US Army Grants Javelin, Stinger, GMLR System Supply Contract

The US Army has signed a deal with defense manufacturer Firehawk Aerospace to address critical challenges in rocket propulsion production.

29 December

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Border Town Residents Panic Over Underground ‘Drilling’

Residents of an Israeli town bordering the West Bank fear tunnels are being dug from across the border due to sounds emanating from underground.

28 December

War

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Jets Downing in Ukraine Fuels F-16 Speculation

Russian fighter jets downed this month over Ukraine have caused speculation that F-16s have been deployed early in the country.

28 December

Air

A white Bombardier Global 6500 plane soars above the clouds. It has light blue stripes painted on the edges of its wings and tail. The right side of its body, as well as its right wing, has Hangul (Korean alphabet) characters painted on it.

Juster Domingo

L3Harris, Korean Air, ELTA Team Up for South Korean AEW&C Planes

L3Harris has announced a partnership with Korean Air and ELTA Systems to develop new high-altitude AEW&C planes for South Korea.

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