2023 • Page 29 of 419 • The Defense Post

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5 December

Space

US Allows Canada Access to Advanced Military Satellite for Secure Comms

Canada's defense ministry has been allowed access to a US military satellite for smoother, more secure battlefield communications.

5 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply ‘Large Volume’ of Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Rheinmetall has secured a $154 million contract to deliver a “large volume” of artillery rounds to Ukraine.

5 December

Arms

Joe Saballa

West Unable to Ramp Up Arms Production Amid Ukraine War: Report

Many Western weapons manufacturers were reportedly unable to ramp up production in 2022 despite increased demand due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

5 December

Asia Pacific

KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Inder Singh Bisht

MBDA and KAI to Explore Greater Missile Integration on FA-50, KF-21

MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of MBDA missiles onto KAI combat aircraft.

5 December

Americas

A view of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

White House Warns Putin Could Win if Ukraine Aid Dries Up

The White House issued a dire warning that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that Russian President Putin could win the war if Congress fails to agree fresh funding.

5 December

Africa

A police officer stops a car at a check point ahead of the February 25 presidential election at Awka in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Army Drone Strike Accident Kills 85 Civilians

A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians in a village in northwest Kaduna State, emergency officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing accidents.

5 December

War