2023 • Page 294 of 419 • The Defense Post

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18 April

A Polish soldier walks along the razor-wire fence along the country's border with Russia

Poland to Fit Russian Enclave Border With Cameras, Sensors

Poland will install thousands of cameras and sensors along its border with Russia's Kaliningrad enclave to prevent what Warsaw says are illegal migrant crossings orchestrated by Moscow.

18 April

Asia Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) has ordered the launch of the country's first spy satellite

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Orders Launch of North Korea’s First Spy Satellite

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has finished building its first military spy satellite and gave the green light for its launch.

18 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Seeks ‘Cyber Shield’ to Ward off Online Attacks

The European Union unveiled a 1.1-billion-euro plan to help stave off cross-border hacking attacks as the threat from Russia grows.

18 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

JACKAL Drone Fires First Lightweight Multirole Missile

The Thales lightweight multirole missile has been fired from a JACKAL aerial drone for the first time.

18 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Sends 200 Troops to Train Taiwanese Soldiers: Report

The US government has sent around 200 soldiers to Taiwan to provide military training amid increasing tensions with China.

18 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Hypersonix, Rocket Lab Team for First US Hypersonic Drone Test

Hypersonix and Rocket Lab have partnered to conduct the US Defense Innovation Unit’s first hypersonic drone test.

18 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Lost 10,000 Military Vehicles in Ukraine: UK Intel

The Russian military has lost more than 10,000 armored vehicles since its invasion of Ukraine, according to a UK intelligence report.

18 April

Air

Image shows a. RAF Voyager from RAF Brize Norton landing at Nellis Air Force Base during Red Flag 23-1. A Royal Air Force detachment, operating from Nellis Air Base Nevada, is honing its cutting-edge air combat skills in the largest scale Exercise Red Flag to date. Exercise Red Flag is the pre-eminent annual air combat training exercise run by the United States. The United States Air Force has expanded this long-established exercise to include a vastly increased geographical area to challenge participants to overcome what USAF planners are calling the Tyranny of Distance in addition to the traditional combat air missions of previous exercises. The Exercise has previously been run over the Nevada Test and Training Range and area of 12,000 square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres of land. Now training areas in Utah and California have been added, as well as missions being flow out over the Californian Pacific Coast. The exercise area has therefore become vast and is aimed to reflect the challenges of conducting air operations at range The RAF detachment of around 300 personnel currently taking part on the exercise is operating seven Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth based II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, plus a Voyager operated from 10 and 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton. In addition, aircrew from 51 Squadron based at RAF Waddington have been integrated into the flight crew of a USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering aircraft. Australia is the only other nation participating, reflecting the close Defence partnership between our three countries.

Rojoef Manuel

Sustainable Fuel-Powered British Voyager Tanker Performs Air-to-Air Replenishment

The UK Royal Air Force has conducted an air-to-air replenishment using a sustainable aviation fuel-powered Voyager tanker.

18 April

Air

A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft in NATO configuration.

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Showcases Super Tucano Aircraft in NATO Configuration

Embraer has unveiled its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft in a NATO configuration at a military technology convention in Brazil.

18 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden

Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces.

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