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13 October

A herder and a flock of cattle in Nigeria.

Nigeria Air Strikes Kill Around ‘100 Bandit Fighters’

Nigerian military jets have carried out air strikes on a gathering of bandit militias, killing around 100 gunmen in the country's northwest.

13 October

Asia Pacific

Smoke rises from the site of an attack after a massive explosion the night before near the Green Village in Kabul, September 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Blast Rips Through Shiite Mosque in North Afghanistan: Witnesses

A blast tore through a minority Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan, with one reporting a "large number" of dead and wounded.

13 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Introduces Overhaul in Weapons, Vehicle Maintenance

The US Army has introduced major changes to how it conducts maintenance services for its weapons and vehicles.

13 October

Cyber

Joe Saballa

Demand for US Military Cybersecurity Jobs ‘Very High:’ Official

The demand for cyber-related jobs in the US military is “very high,” US Army cyber unit official Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton said.

13 October

Commentary

Andrew Cote

Ukraine Invented the Drone War. The US Can’t Fight One Without Chinese Equipment

Establishing US leadership in drone manufacturing will be challenging, but now is the time to ensure America can fight a drone war if it ever has to.

13 October

Africa

A soldier from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) stands guard on a hill overlooking a United Nations tank position near the village of Kibumba I, around 20km from the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's restive North Kivu province on July 11, 2012.

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo to Scrap Emergency Measures in North Kivu, Ituri

The Democratic Republic of Congo will gradually roll back military administration in North Kivu and Ituri where the government has been battling armed groups.

13 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Nine Small Underwater Drones

HII Mission Technologies has secured a US Navy contract worth over $347 million for nine small underwater drones, with the option for 200 more.

13 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

Poland OKs New Combat Support Vehicle, Ammunition Contracts for Army

Poland has approved the acquisition of combat support vehicles and ammunition for the Polish military.

13 October

War

Joe Saballa

Russia Lost 34 Tanks in Failed Capture of Avdiivka in Eastern Ukraine: Report

The Russian military recently lost 34 tanks as it once again attempted to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, according to a report by Forbes.

13 October

Americas