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13 August

Africa

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Religious Chiefs in Niger to Meet Military Leaders

Nigerian religious leaders arrived in Niger to meet members of the military who seized power last month.

13 August

Europe

A serviceman of Karabakh's Defence Army fires an artillery piece towards Azeri positions during the ongoing fighting over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region on October 4, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia Calls for UN Help on Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia urged the UN Security Council to hold a crisis meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh, citing a "deteriorating humanitarian situation."

13 August

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Blasts Rock Pro-Iran Missile Stocks in Syria: Monitor

Violent explosions were heard from missile stockpiles of pro-Iran militias east of Syria's capital Damascus.

12 August

Arctic

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops deployed in the Arctic as well as preparations "to defend specially important installations."

12 August

Africa

Malian tuareg soldiers patrol in the streets of Gao

Staff Writer With AFP

Tuareg Ex-Rebels Say Forces Attacked by Mali Army, Wagner

Tuareg former rebels in northern Mali said their forces were attacked by the army and Russian mercenary group Wagner.

12 August

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Delivers Ukraine 224,000 Shells Under Ammo Plan

The EU has delivered Ukraine 223,800 shells under a plan to provide a million artillery rounds to aid Kyiv's fight against Russia.

11 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Receives 18 Rafale Combat Jets From Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation delivered 18 Rafale multirole fighter jets to Indonesia as part of a $2.3-billion acquisition program in April 2023.

11 August

Air

(l-r) No.35 Squadron loadmasters Warrant Officer Shaunn Segon and Corporal Mackenzie Golightly prepare to perform an airdrop over Mt. Bundy Range in the Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** On 22 July 23, No. 35 Squadron (35SQN) completed interoperability training with Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conducting two airdrop flights over Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. The C-27J Spartan dropped four Light Equipment and three Container Delivery System loads each flight. The United States Marine Corps personnel conducted the Drop Zone survey, constructed the airdrop loads, and performed drop zone safety officer duties on the ground, enabling the airdrop to occur. This training achieved further synergy between Australia and partner nations, strengthening our important partnership with the United States. 35SQN is located at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, with a C-27J is currently based in Darwin for Exercise Talisman Sabre until early August.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US Conduct Airdrop Training in Northern Territory

Royal Australian Air Force, US Marine Corps have conducted airdrop training in the Northern Territory to enhance joint logistics operations.

11 August

Air

Russia's MiG-31 supersonic interceptor jets carrying hypersonic Kinzhal missiles

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Fired Four Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles at Western Ukraine: Kyiv

Kyiv said Russian forces had fired four Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at an airfield in western Ukraine.

11 August

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia’s Defense Minister Admits Ukraine War Backfiring on Moscow

Russia’s defense minister has admitted for the first time that the war his country is waging on Ukraine is now beginning to backfire on Moscow.

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