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19 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

India OKs Stalled $3B MQ-9B Predator Drone Acquisition Deal With US

The Indian government has finally approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from US manufacturer General Atomics.

19 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Announces New Robotic Truck Development Program

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has sought commercial solutions to convert manned ground vehicles into unmanned platforms.

19 June

War

Pictured are Soldiers deployed on Exercise Army Cyber Spartan taking part in creating traffic for the network in order to enable the Blue and Red teams taking part in the exercise to complete their tasks. Exercise Army Cyber Spartan 5 (ACS5) is an offensive and defensive cyber exercise on a live network with the aim to attract the widest talent. Ex. ACS5 welcomes participation from across the Field Army, with units invited to form Blue teams consisting of 10 people each with up to 30 Blue Teams in total. The Blue Teams are the exercising troops and are defending and administering representatives systems and services in a military context, whilst ensuring continued access to user. The Red Team are the opposing force (OPFOR) and their role is to attempt a series of exploits to gain access to information or disrupt normal service operation. These are the actions that the Blue Team are defending against.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Provide ‘Major Boost’ to Ukrainian Cyber Defense

The UK has announced $32 million of additional funding to expand Ukraine’s cyber defense against Russia.

19 June

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Offers Troops $1.2K Bonuses for Destroyed Western Tanks

Russia is providing hefty cash incentives to troops who destroy German-made Leopard tanks and US-supplied armored vehicles in Ukraine.

19 June

Business

DroneSentry-X™ on the US Navy Stiletto vessel

Rojoef Manuel

DroneShield, Epirus Combine Counter-Drone System for Defense Customers

DroneShield and tech company Epirus have partnered to provide military and government customers with a fully-integrated counter-drone system.

19 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says One More Village Recaptured on Southern Front

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Pyatykhatky from Russian troops on the southern front, Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar said.

19 June

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Ruling Party Slams Failed Satellite Launch

North Korea's ruling party slammed a recent failed satellite launch in a high-level meeting, "bitterly" criticizing the officials responsible.

18 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia Orders 13 Long-Range Military Radars From Thales

Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts across its immense archipelago.

18 June

Europe

NATO peacekeeping soldiers patrol near the town of Zvecan in Kosovo

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Says Peacekeepers ‘Unwavering’ as Kosovo Tensions Flare

NATO underlined the "unwavering" commitment of its KFOR peacekeeping force to its duties in Kosovo as tensions flare.

18 June

Americas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang shake hands ahead of a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Opens Rare Beijing Visit in Bid to Lower Temperature

Secretary of State Antony Blinken began talks in China on the highest-level trip by a US official in nearly five years.

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