Year: 2023
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustAmericas
USAF Arms MC-130J Cargo Aircraft With JASSM Long-Range Missile
The US Air Force recently demonstrated the loading, unloading, and arming of an MC-130J Commando II aircraft with AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.
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31 AugustAsia Pacific
US Military Eyes Taiwan-Facing Port in Philippines
The US military is reportedly considering building a Taiwan-facing port in the northernmost islands of the Philippines.
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31 AugustMiddle East
Iran Says Foiled Israeli Sabotage Plot Against Missile Sector
Iranian security services claim to have foiled an Israeli sabotage plot against the country's ballistic missile production.
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31 AugustExercises
Israel, US to Conduct Drills Simulating Attack on Iran Nuclear Facilities
The Israeli military will conduct a series of joint exercises with the US, including a simulation of a potential attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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31 AugustAfrica
Burkina Draws Up Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger
Burkina Faso's government has approved a bill authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.
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31 AugustAfrica
CODECO Fighters Kills 14 in Eastern DR Congo: Local Sources
Fighters from the CODECO rebel group have killed at least 14 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local and army sources said.
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31 AugustAir
Israel Begins Tests of ‘Most Advanced Spy Plane’
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced the start of test flights for its “most advanced” surveillance aircraft, the Oron.
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31 AugustAsia Pacific
Australia Procures Smart Sea Mines From Rheinmetall
The Australian defense ministry announced its procurement of an unspecified number of smart sea mines from Rheinmetall subsidiary RWM Italia.
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31 AugustAmericas
US Approves First Arms to Taiwan Under Foreign Aid Program
The US has for the first time approved direct military aid to Taiwan under an assistance program aimed at foreign governments as worries grow over China.
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31 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Requests Record $53B Defense Budget
Japan's defense ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the next fiscal year as tensions rise with China and North Korea.
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