2023 • Page 15 of 419 • The Defense Post

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18 December

UK Says Number of Military Personnel Falls to ‘Record Low’

The British military is currently experiencing its lowest number of active-duty personnel, according to UK Ministry of Defence data.

17 December

Asia Pacific

North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korean Missile Test Had Potential Range of Entire US: Japan

A missile test fired by North Korea was an intercontinental ballistic class with a potential range covering all of the US, Japan said.

15 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Insitu Drone Demonstrates Precision Munition Drop

The Boeing Insitu Integrator drone recently demonstrated the dropping of a pair of GPS-guided Shryke munitions.

15 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Extended Range HIMARS Munition Moves Closer to Fielding

Lockheed Martin wrapped up the development trials of the extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, moving it closer to fielding.

15 December

Americas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays a map showing an oil-rich region it disputes with Guyana

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela, Guyana Agree Not to ‘Use Force’ to Settle Land Dispute

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana pledged not to resort to force to settle a long-simmering territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region.

15 December

Air

A grey stealth fighter jet is seen flying in front of a shoreline during sunset. A lighthouse close to the white cliff face is seen over the horizon. The sky is a warm orange color.

Juster Domingo

Italy, Japan, UK Sign Deal Bolstering Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Program

Italy, Japan, and the UK have agreed to further strengthen their shared goal of developing the next generation of stealth fighters.

15 December

Europe

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Slovenia has signed a deal to purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany, reportedly worth 200 million euros ($219 million).

15 December

Asia Pacific

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Juster Domingo

India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US

India's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army.

15 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop to Build Cloud Solution for Defense Intelligence Agency

The Defense Intelligence Agency has contracted Northrop Grumman to provide an integrated cloud and sensor solution for faster intelligence.

15 December

Land

Sgt. Alexander Farnum and Staff Sgt. Renaldo Rameriez, with the 92nd Military Police Company “Rock Solid”, arrest and escort the captured escapee back towards the waiting MP vehicle during a missing prisoner emergency action plan exercise on Sembach Kaserne, Germany, on Dec. 14, 2023. The exercise was used to highlight the readiness of the facility’s military and partner organizations in the event a prisoner escapes custody.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Completes First Missing Soldier Recapture Training in Germany

The US Army has held the first missing soldier recapture training at the Sembach Correctional Facility in Germany.

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