2023 • Page 193 of 419 • The Defense Post

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20 July

UK Armed Forces demonstrating the Stealth H-52 electric bike as part of Project VIRTUO at Lulworth Range in the UK.

British Army Trials E-Bikes to Sneak Up on Enemies

The British Army is currently trialing battery-powered mountain bikes to determine if they can support covert military operations.

20 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Considers $22 Billion Ukraine Defense Fund

The European Union is drawing up plans to set up a $22 billion fund to be spent over four years to help Ukraine defeat the Russian invasion.

20 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Soldiers and MITRE personnel conduct the initial testing of the CARPE Dronvm smartphone app during the launch of the testing drone. U.S. Army Central tested CARPE Dronvm at McEntire Joint National Guard Base and Poinsett Weapons Range, S.C., on July 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, Air Force Test Counter-Drone Smartphone App

The US Army and Air Force have trialed a smartphone app-controlled counter-drone solution in Poinsett Range, South Carolina.

20 July

Europe

Members of Russian mercenary group Wagner

Joe Saballa

Russia Mobilizing 70-Year-Olds to Fight in Ukraine

Russian President Putin has approved a new law extending the maximum age at which its men can be mobilized to serve in the military.

20 July

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US DoD Invests $37.5M to Expand Local Graphite Battery Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Graphite One a $37.5-million research contract for domestic production of graphite battery anodes.

20 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Nine Killed in East DR Congo Bomb Blast

At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured after an explosive device accidentally detonated in a field in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.

20 July

Europe

A Ukrainian serviceman standing guard as he boat patrols a water area of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Prepared to Attack Ships in Black Sea, Blame Ukraine: US Official

Russia is considering attacking civilian ships on the Black Sea and then putting the blame on Ukrainian forces, a senior White House official said.

20 July

Asia Pacific

US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumiko Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul

South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.

20 July

War