Year: 2023

China Unveils Naval Variant of WZ-7 Reconnaissance Drone

China has unveiled a naval variant of its Guizhou WZ-7 drone, exhibiting some similarities with the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton.

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SimX to Produce VR Simulator for USAF En-Route Medical Training

SimX has received a $750,000 contract to develop a virtual reality medical simulator solution supporting US Air Force en-route care training.

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France Narrows List of Kamikaze Drone Project Contenders

The French Defense Innovation Agency narrowed its list of contenders to two consortia for a loitering munition project announced last year.

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Sweden, Finland Ink Joint Firearms Procurement From Sako

Sweden and Finland have signed a framework agreement to replenish their firearms in partnership with Riihimäk-based weapons provider Sako.

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BAE Systems Test-Fires Sub-Caliber Long-Range Artillery Round

BAE Systems test-fired a sub-caliber artillery round as part of the US Army’s XM1155 Extended-Range Artillery Projectile program.

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Uganda’s ‘First Son’ Vows to Send Troops to Defend Moscow

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's mercurial son declared that his country would send troops to defend Moscow if it came under threat.

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No Retreat by DR Congo Rebels on Deadline Day

Democratic Republic of Congo rebels continued to occupy strategic positions in the east late Thursday, the day M23 militants were supposed to withdraw under a regional peace initiative.

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Long-Range US Rockets Could Give Ukraine Major Boost: Analysts

The long-range rockets that Moscow says the US has delivered to Ukraine could be a strategic asset for Kyiv against Russian troops in coming months, analysts say.

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US Says Russia ‘Actively Seeking’ More Arms From North Korea

The White House said Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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Nine Dead in Crash of Two US Army Black Hawks

Two US Army helicopters crashed during a nighttime training mission in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers on board, a general said.

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