2023 • Page 344 of 419 • The Defense Post

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2 March

F-16C Fighting Falcon firing an AGM-88 high-speed antiradiation missile at a target during a test mission

US Selling Taiwan $619M Worth of F-16 Munitions

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of $619 million in munitions for F-16 fighter jets, the Pentagon announced, in a move likely to anger Beijing.

1 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Half of Swiss Favor Allowing Arms Transfers to Ukraine: Poll

A recent poll shows one in two people in Switzerland favors relaxing its military neutrality to allow the transfer of Swiss-made arms to Ukraine.

1 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Mexican Troops Probed Over Killing of Five Civilians

Mexico has opened an investigation into the deaths of five men, including a possible US citizen, who were allegedly killed by soldiers near the US border.

1 March

Africa

Malian National Guards patrol a military base in Bamako

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Junta Warns Key Peace Deal Under Threat

Mali's ruling junta has strongly warned Algeria and other partners about threats to a major peace deal with northern armed groups.

1 March

Air

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkish Drone Kills Two PKK-Affiliated Fighters in Iraq: Kurds

A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed two Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel PKK, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.

1 March

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Eyes Extra 1B Euros on Ammunition for Ukraine

The EU is looking to allocate an additional one billion euros for urgently needed ammunition for Ukraine as Kyiv burns through vast numbers of shells.

1 March

Americas