2023 • Page 182 of 419 • The Defense Post

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31 July

Air

A Royal Canadian air force crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, gives a CF-18 Hornet pilot a thumbs up Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at Luke, 140 RCAF personnel and 12 aircraft participated in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises and conducted training with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

SkyAlyne to Manage Canadian Future Aircrew Training Program

CAE and KF Aerospace joint venture SkyAlyne has been selected to manage the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training Program.

31 July

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Funds Man-Portable Battlefield Power Generator Development

The US Army has tapped LiquidPiston to develop a lightweight battlefield power generator for the dismounted soldier.

31 July

Sea

VALLETTA, Malta – The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) undocks during its first Regular Overhaul (ROH), a planned maintenance period, in the European area of operations at Palumbo Shipyard Malta. ROHs are routine, planned maintenance periods providing necessary repairs, maintenance and modernization for the ship to operate at full technical capacity and mission capability for its entire designed service life.

Rojoef Manuel

USS Woody Williams Completes Maiden Overhaul in Malta

The US Navy has completed the first significant maintenance on the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in Malta.

31 July

Asia Pacific

A soldier stands guard in Yangon, Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

One Dead, 12 Wounded in Myanmar Bomb Blast

A bomb blast in southeastern Myanmar killed one person and wounded 12 others, an official said.

31 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain Greenlights Purchase of 27 Military Drones

The Spanish government has approved the purchase of 27 drones for an estimated $656 million.

31 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Submits Proposal for Netherlands Walrus-Class Submarine Replacement

Saab has pitched four C718 Expeditionary Submarines to the Netherlands as part of the country’s Walrus-class fleet replacement program.

31 July

Africa

Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane (C), spokesman for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) speaking during a televised statement

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Putschists Accuse France of Wanting to ‘Intervene Militarily’

Niger's new junta accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.

31 July

Asia Pacific

Rescue workers inspect the site after a suicide blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 30, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide Blast Kills at Least 44 at Pakistan Political Party Meet

At least 44 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded by a suicide bombing at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party in northwest Pakistan.

31 July

War

Staff Writer With AFP

‘War’ Coming to Russia: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday that "war" was coming to Russia after three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow.

30 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Says Thwarts Ukraine Attack on Crimea Involving 25 Drones

Moscow said its forces had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack Russia-annexed Crimea with 25 drones overnight.

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