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16 January

Karen National Liberation Army soldiers taking part in a parade for the 70th anniversary of the Karen revolution at a remote base

Myanmar Air Strike Kills Five, Including Mother and Toddler

A mother and her toddler were among five people killed in a military air strike in Myanmar's east, Karen rebels and an aid group said.

16 January

DOD Contracts

Rojoef Manuel

SAIC Receives US Navy Tactical Network Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded SAIC a $349-million contract to support the service’s afloat and ashore tactical networks.

16 January

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Israel Unveils Three Steps to ‘Neutralize’ Iran’s Nuclear Program

Israel’s outgoing army chief has unveiled the country’s three operational plans to “neutralize” the nuclear program of Iran.

16 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

France Procures 50 Upgraded Leclerc Main Battle Tanks

The French defense procurement agency has ordered 50 upgraded Leclerc main battle tanks from local defense firm Nexter.

16 January

Americas

American troops walk as a US Army C-47 Chinook helicopter flies over the village of Oreij, south of Mosul, Iraq

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq PM Backs Continued US Troop Presence

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended the open-ended presence of US and other foreign troops in his country.

16 January

Africa

A Democratic Republic of Congo soldier is seen on patrol in the village of Manzalaho, near Beni, Feb. 18, 2020, following an alleged attack by members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group.

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Kills 10 at DR Congo Church in Attack Claimed by IS Group

At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded in a bomb attack on a church in eastern DR Congo claimed by IS jihadists.

16 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Moldova Receives First Piranha-3H Armored Vehicles From Germany

Moldova has taken delivery of the first three of 19 Piranha-3H armored personnel carriers from Germany as part of a military support package.

16 January

Technology

A mighty Trojan Tank belonging to 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, cuts through the sand on Operation Hamkari in Afghanistan. The AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) is used in conjuction with other vehicles and the Python weapon system for clearing IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). The bulk of British military operations in Afghanistan are concentrated in central Helmand. But Royal Engineers have spent the past two months lending their awesome capabilities to Afghan and US forces clearing a key area of Kandahar province. Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), have provided close engineering support to the 2nd Battalion of the US ArmyÕs 502nd Regiment, and their partnered Afghan National Army kandak, in KandaharÕs Zharay district. Zharay district contains the Horn of Panjwai, an insurgent stronghold from where attacks on Kandahar City have been enabled and supported, and Sangsar, the Taleban's spiritual birthplace and former home of Mullah Omar. Under this effort, known as Operation HAMKARI - or as the soldiers call it "The Battle of Kandahar" - the intent has been to defeat insurgent elements and increase Afghan government influence across the area, as well as enable development west of Kandahar City.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Introduces 3D Printed Metal Spare Parts for British Fleet

Babcock International Group has introduced its first 3D-printed metal parts for the British Army’s Titan and Trojan fleets.

16 January

Air

Belarus' soldiers during joint exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Belarus Launch Joint Air Force Drills

Belarus said joint air force drills with Russia began on its territory, amid concerns Minsk was being dragged into the Ukraine conflict.

16 January

Europe

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro

Staff Writer With AFP

Toll From Dnipro Strike in Ukraine Rises to 35

A weekend strike on a residential building in Ukraine's center-east city of Dnipro killed at least 35 people, the regional governor said.

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