2023 • Page 32 of 419 • The Defense Post

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1 December

At Least Seven Killed in Attack on Clerics in Afghanistan’s Herat

At least seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw carrying two Shiite clerics in western Afghanistan.

1 December

Asia Pacific

A Philippines' coast guard ship sailing past a Chinese coast guard ship during a joint search and rescue exercise between the Philippines and US coast guards near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Installing Monitoring Station in Disputed South China Sea

The Philippines is establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in the disputed South China Sea to improve monitoring of Chinese vessels.

1 December

Air

First airframe replacement for the U.S. Coast Guard's MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter fleet.

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky Delivers First Airframe Replacement for US Coast Guard Jayhawk Helicopters

Sikorsky has delivered the first MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframe replacement to the US Coast Guard as part of a contract signed in 2021.

1 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

German Navy’s New Sea Tiger Helicopter Completes First Flight

The German Navy’s first NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopter has completed its maiden flight in Donauwörth, Bavaria.

1 December

Arms

Pictured is a Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft releasing a torpedo for the first time. In a training flight conducted over the Moray Firth a Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft operated by 120 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, dropped a recoverable exercise variant of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo, simulating an attack on a submarine. The MK 54 is an advanced lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo Which can be used in both deep and shallow waters. It is capable of tracking, classifying, and attacking underwater targets. Five Mark 54’s can be carried in the Poseidon's internal weapons bay. The high-explosive warheads on the live torpedoes pack a devastating punch sufficient to destroy enemy submarines that the Poseidon crew can locate and track using state-of-the-art equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Equip Poseidon Maritime Aircraft With Enhanced Sting Ray Torpedo

The UK has selected the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the next ordnance for the Royal Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

1 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Spain Orders Airbus SIRTAP Drones for $539M

Spain has signed an agreement with Airbus for high-performance SIRTAP drones worth $539 million.

1 December

Cyber

Joe Saballa

China’s Cyberattacks on Taiwan ‘Rising’: Google

Google has observed a massive increase in Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan in the past six months as tension soars between the two nations.

1 December

Middle East

Israeli troops patrol at an undisclosed location along the border with the Gaza Strip

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Chief ‘Deeply’ Regrets Resumption of Fighting in Gaza

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said he deeply regretted the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and hoped a truce could be re-established.

1 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Dead in Iraq Attack Blamed on IS Jihadists: Security Officials

A blast and gunfire killed at least 11 civilians in eastern Iraq, two security officials said, an attack that the provincial governor blamed on jihadists.

1 December

Cyber