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13 June

Land

Autonomous Army trucks following a crewed ‘leader’ vehicle on a public road in Victoria. Photo: Australian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army Demonstrates Public Road Deployment of Autonomous Truck Convoy

The Australian Army conducted its first deployment of an autonomous truck convoy on public roads in Victoria.

13 June

Land

A Soldier with 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division breaches the entrance of an underground complex during the early morning on March 16, 2023 at Goldmine Training Area, Republic of Korea during Exercise Warrior Shield. (Sgt. Joshua DuRant)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Conducts Underground Tactical Training in South Korea

The US Army conducted underground tactical training in South Korea during the 11-day Warrior Shield situational exercise.

13 June

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Eyes Australian F-18s to Help War Effort

Ukraine has asked Australia about the condition of dozens of retired F-18 fighter jets, eyeing a potential weapons transfer that could significantly boost Kyiv's airpower.

13 June

Africa

A soldier from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) stands guard on a hill overlooking a United Nations tank position near the village of Kibumba I, around 20km from the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's restive North Kivu province on July 11, 2012.

Staff Writer With AFP

46, Including Children, Killed in ‘Vile Attack’ in East DR Congo

At least 46 people, half of them children, were killed in a militia attack on a camp for displaced people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

13 June

Americas

US Army UH-60 black Hawk helicopter over Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

22 US Soldiers Injured in Syria Helicopter ‘Mishap’: CENTCOM

Twenty-two US soldiers were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria at the weekend that did not involve any reported enemy fire, CENTCOM said.

13 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Awards Raytheon $146.7 Million to Modify Coyote Drone

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $146.7 million design modification contract for the Coyote Block 3 drone.

13 June

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Hopes Ukraine Spring Offensive Would Force Putin to Negotiate

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope that a successful Ukraine offensive would force Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks about ending its invasion.

12 June

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Send Longer-Range Missiles to Ukraine

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged President Biden to deliver more capable US weapon systems to Ukraine, including the Army Tactical Missile System.

12 June

Europe