2023 • Page 273 of 419 • The Defense Post

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8 May

Taiwanese soldiers operating tanks during a drill in an undisclosed location in Taiwan

Taiwan in Talks for $500M Weapons Package From US: Defense Minister

Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements.

8 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Seeks US Support for Indigenous Fighter Jet Development

Taiwan is seeking US support for the development of its next-generation fighter aircraft.

8 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Taps Rheinmetall for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Rheinmetall a $138 million contract to deliver anti-ship missile defense systems.

8 May

Technology

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR) listens to radio communication during Dragoon Ready at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 16, 2018.

Rojoef Manuel

Cubic Team Offers Tactical Language Translation Capability for US, Allied Forces

Cubic Corporation has teamed with two communication platform developers to offer a language translation capability for US defense and allied militaries.

8 May

Europe

The protected-wounded transport container is based on the international ISO standard 20-foot container.

Rojoef Manuel

German Army Receives First of 13 Medical Transport Containers

Airbus has delivered the first of 13 medical transport containers to German Armed Forces medical personnel.

8 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

UK Royal Air Force Begins Training for Future Protector Drone Fleet

The UK Royal Air Force has begun training for its future Protector RG Mk1 medium-altitude, long-altitude drone fleet in the US.

8 May

Middle East

Two Israeli soldiers with armed weapons.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army claimed it targeted perpetrators of a "shooting attack."

7 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Blast Targeting UN Convoy Wounds 7 Peacekeepers in Mali

Seven UN peacekeepers were wounded in central Mali when a roadside bomb exploded under their convoy, the UN force in the West African country said.

7 May

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters stand guard near the military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Reaffirms ‘Commitment to Stay’ in Afghanistan

The UN reaffirmed its "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan in a review assessing its operations in the country in light of the Taliban banning women from working for the world body.

7 May

Asia Pacific