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2 October

War

Ukraine Slowly Matching Rate of Russia’s Artillery Fires: Defense Official

The Ukrainian military is gradually narrowing the gap with Russia in terms of artillery shell usage, thanks to continued support from its Western allies.

2 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Biden Orders US Military to Shoot Down Iranian Missiles Targeting Israel

President Joe Biden ordered the US military to "aid Israel's defense" and shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel.

1 October

Europe

Window of a train in Pokrovsk station during the evacuation of civilians from Donbass

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Claims Another East Ukraine Village Near Pokrovsk

Russia said it captured another village in its advance on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, which Moscow has been trying to take for months.

1 October

Americas

An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxies following its arrival at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates

Staff Writer With AFP

US Boosting Forces in Middle East by a ‘Few Thousand’ Troops

The US is boosting its forces in the Middle East with a "few thousand" troops by bringing in new units while extending others that are already there, the Pentagon said.

1 October

Middle East

The Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, left, intercepts rockets fired from Gaza Strip

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Launched Twice as Many Missiles as in Last Attack on Israel: Pentagon

Iran launched about twice as many ballistic missiles as it did in its previous direct attack on Israel earlier this year, the Pentagon said.

1 October

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Brazil Acquires Additional C-390 Millennium for Air Force

The Brazilian Air Force received a new C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft delivered at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro.

1 October

Europe

The Norwegian-Russian border crossing between Russia and Norway at Storskog in Finnmark on Thursday morning.

Christine Casimiro

Norway Mulls Building Fence Along Border With Russia

Norway is considering building a fence on its 198-kilometer (123 miles) border with Russia to enhance border security and address irregular migration.

1 October

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Awarded $3.2B JASSM, LRASM Missile Contract for US Allies

Lockheed Martin has received a $3.2-billion contract to produce Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles for US allies.

1 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy’s Columbia-Class Sub May Face More Delays, Higher Cost: GAO

The US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine program is likely to encounter further delays and cost overruns due to persistent design and construction challenges.

1 October

Asia Pacific