2023 • Page 293 of 419 • The Defense Post

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19 April

Officials monitoring the launch of Turkey's first indigenous observation satellite, IMECE

Turkey Launches First Indigenous Observation Satellite

Turkey has launched its first domestically-developed observation satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

19 April

Europe

An offshore windfarm near the Heligoland archipelago in the North Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Spy Ships Planning North Sea Sabotage: Media Report

A documentary aired by Nordic public broadcasters claimed Russia is suspected of having a spy program in the North Sea planning the sabotage of energy infrastructures in Northern Europe.

19 April

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

White House Announces New Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine

The White House announced a new package of artillery ammunition for Ukraine as the country gears up for an expected counter-offensive against Russian invasion.

19 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

24 Killed in Two Attacks in Burkina Faso: Security Sources

At least 24 people including civilian defense volunteers were killed in two attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, security and local sources said.

19 April

Air

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. The B-21 will provide survivable, long-range, penetrating strike capabilities to deter aggression and strategic attacks against the United States, allies, and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Build B-21 Radio Frequency Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base

The US Army has awarded Conti Federal a contract to construct a new B-21 Radio Frequency Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

19 April

Technology

Paratroopers have demonstrated the firepower that they could bring to bear during combat missions as the British Armys global response force. As the culmination of a course in support weapons skills, paratroopers staged a firepower demonstration on Salisbury Plain. A fast-moving scenario saw an advancing force of enemy armoured vehicles engaged and defeated with Javelin and NLAW anti-tank missiles, 81mm mortar, Grenade Machine Guns, Heavy Machine Guns and General Purpose Machine Guns. Paratroopers opened fire from both ground positions and while moving in RWMIK patrol vehicles. The five-week-long Support Weapons Cadres trained soldiers from Colchester-based 2nd and 3rd Battalions The Parachute Regiment to serve in their units specialist Machine gun, Mortar and Anti-tanks platoons. Soldiers were taught the practical skills to fire and maintain weapons in the field, and how to use firepower in different tactical scenarios.

Rojoef Manuel

Cubic Awarded Effect Simulator Support Contract for British Army

Cubic Defence UK has been contracted to continue supporting the British Army’s Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) training system.

19 April

Air

Defence Deployable Air Traffic Management and Control System (DDATMCS) 3D radar

Rojoef Manuel

Indra Delivers Deployable Air Traffic Solutions to Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted three defense deployable air traffic management and control systems from Indra.

19 April

Asia Pacific

Members of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Manoeuvre Support Platoon, provide direct fire support with .50 Cal machineguns during the final Battlegroup Samichon assault at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Saber on 20 July. *** Local Caption *** The Talisman Saber series of exercises is the principal Australian and United States Military Training activity focused on the planning and conduct of mid-intensity high end war fighting. Exercise Talisman Saber is the largest combined, joint military exercise undertaken by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and provides invaluable experience to ADF personnel to improve combat training, readiness and interoperability, exposing participants to a wide spectrum of military capabilities and training experiences. The biennial exercise was conducted for the seventh time in 2017, involving more than 30,000 US and Australian participants, operating in the maritime, land and air environments.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US to Host ‘Largest-Ever’ Bilateral Exercise

Australia and the US will hold their largest bilateral exercise, with approximately 30,000 military personnel expected to participate.

19 April

Africa

Cattle herders gather with their livestock on the outskirts of a cattle market

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Attack Village, Kill Dozens in Northwest Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders have killed 33 people in an attack on a farming village in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna state, a local official said.

19 April

Middle East