2023 • Page 304 of 419 • The Defense Post

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6 April

Malian National Guards patrol a military base in Bamako

Suspected Jihadists Kill Five in Mali

Suspected jihadists killed five people at a checkpoint in southern Mali, a senior official in the regional governorate said.

6 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Czech Republic to Receive First H1 Light Attack Helicopter From US in May

The Czech Republic has accepted its first H1 light attack helicopters from American aerospace giant Bell Textron.

6 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Buys 100 Remote Weapon Systems From Australia

Ukraine is set to receive 100 Remote Weapon Systems from Australia as part of a direct military sale worth $80.3 million.

6 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Finland First Foreign Customer of Israeli David’s Sling Anti-Missile System

Finland has approved the country’s acquisition of David’s Sling from Israel, making it the first foreign customer of the long-range air defense system.

6 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army OKs Full-Rate Production of Troubled Infantry Squad Vehicles

The US Army’s once-troubled Infantry Squad Vehicle program is moving into the next stage of development.

6 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

US, South Korea Hold Air Drills Involving B-52H Strategic Bomber

South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills involving at least one US nuclear-capable B-52H strategic bomber, Seoul's military said.

6 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE to Produce Upgraded EW Suites for F-35 Block 4

BAE Systems will produce AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare countermeasure systems for the Block 4 version of the F-35 fighter.

6 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Latvia Reinstates Mandatory Military Service for Men

Latvia's parliament voted to reinstate compulsory military service for young men starting next year in response to regional security risks amid neighboring Russia's war on Ukraine.

6 April

Asia Pacific