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10 July

Sea

France Announces Return of Nuclear Attack Submarine After Catastrophic Accident

The French Navy has announced that its nuclear attack submarine Perle is now back in service after a catastrophic accident in 2020.

10 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron to Provide In-Country Maintenance for Czech Venom, Viper Helicopters

The US Navy has awarded Bell Textron a contract to provide local aircraft maintenance for the Czech Republic’s Venom and Viper helicopters.

10 July

Middle East

A battery of the Syrian Army's Russian made the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher is visible in Hama province, in the northwest of Syria on May 4, 2016.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Raid in Syria Kills IS Leader: CENTCOM

A US drone strike has killed an Islamic State leader in Syria after Russian warplanes harassed MQ-9 drones over the country, the US Central Command said.

10 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Germany OKs $11B Acquisition of 60 Chinooks, 3,000 Airborne Vehicles

The German parliament has approved the acquisition of 60 CH-47 Chinook helicopters, 3,000 airborne vehicles, and three Class-424 fleet service boats.

10 July

Exercises

Members of multiple special operations units participated with allies and partners from 18 nations in the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 23-01, held throughout West Virginia, from May 27 to June 17 Ridge Runner is a dynamic and realistic exercise platform for the United States Special Operations Command and community of interest allies and partners that enables participants to train on mission essential tasks and assess and validate readiness while enhancing the nation's strategic irregular warfare capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Guard Special Forces Practice Counterinsurgency in West Virginia

The US Army National Guard conducted a Special Forces exercise to upskill in counterinsurgency and interoperability with foreign forces.

10 July

Europe

Joe Saballa

Sweden Buys Thales SMART-L Special Long-Range Radar

Sweden has contracted Thales to deliver its SMART-L Multi-Mission Fixed long-range radar for integrated air and missile defense.

10 July

Africa

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan in June 2023. The flight provided a strategic airlift to Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho Chi Minh city to Juba, enabling Vietnam to rotate their staff at the role 2 field hospital.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

10 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Recaptured 14 Sq Km From Russia Last Week

Ukraine said it had recaptured 14 square kilometres from occupying Russian forces in the country's south and east over the last week.

10 July

Africa

Sudanese security forces stand guard outside the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 28 January 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Warns Sudan Faces ‘Full-Scale Civil War’ as Air Raid Kills 22

Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" that could destabilize the entire region, the UN warned after an air strike killed around 22 civilians.

10 July

Middle East