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26 October

Air

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

10 PKK Fighters Killed as Turkey Strikes Northern Iraq

Ten fighters from the PKK were killed, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said, as Turkey said it launched renewed air strikes on northern Iraq.

26 October

Air

I-Derby ER™ - Long Range Air-to-Air Missile

Staff Writer With AFP

Czechs to Buy 48 Air-to-Air Missiles From Israel

The Czech government said it would buy 48 I-Derby Long Range air-to-air missiles from Israel in its bid to boost defense capacities as the war in Ukraine rages on.

26 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army’s New Apache Helicopters Ready for Frontline

The British Army has declared its new AH-64E Apache helicopters ready for frontline duty after participating in Exercise Iron Titan.

26 October

Asia Pacific

A Royal New Zealand Navy Littoral Manoeuvre Craft boat is seen gliding across the waters. A mountainside is seen in the back.

Juster Domingo

New Zealand Navy Receives Three Littoral Maneuver Craft

The Royal New Zealand Navy has received three Sentinel 1250 high-speed littoral maneuver craft for reconnaissance missions.

26 October

Land

Remote Piloted Vehicles (RPV) is being driven through Swindon town during the exercise to carry Ammunition and resupply troops as well as casualty extraction during LIVEX 23. LIVEX 23 is Experimentation and Trials Group activity which took place in both the urban and rural domains around the Swindon area. 2 Yorks and TDUs exercised with experimental kit and equipment initially in the urban domain, specifically the disused Debenhams store in Swindon, moving into the rural domain on 28 Sept. The Phalanx Platoons concept was trialled for the first time with new kit and equipment on a multi-phase exercise to test the concept which incorporates a systems operator into the platoon to provide situational awareness through the use of uncrewed systems. They also trialled a variety of other innovative kit including uncrewed ground vehicles one of which will be weaponised. Other new kit includes enhanced Dismounted Situational Awareness, STEED and ballistic shields.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Trials Situational Awareness Technologies in Urban Warfare Training

The British Army has tested advanced tactical capabilities for situational awareness in an urban landscape at Swindon.

26 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines, Denmark to Expand Cyber Defense Partnership

The Philippines and Denmark have announced a plan to amplify digital security ties in response to threats against the countries’ cyberspace.

26 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army to Send Iron Dome Batteries Back to Israel: Defense Official

The US Army will return its two Iron Dome batteries to Israel to fortify Jerusalem’s air defenses amid intensified conflict with Hamas.

26 October

Middle East

Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the north of Israel near the border with Lebanon.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Tanks in Overnight Gaza Raid Ahead of ‘Next Stage’

Israel said a column of tanks and infantry had launched an overnight raid into Hamas-controlled Gaza, striking "numerous" targets before retreating to home soil.

26 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Test Fires Missiles, Practising Retaliatory Nuclear Strike

Russian President Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, with the defense minister announcing forces will practice a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.

26 October

War