Year: 2024

Myanmar Armed Group Says 11 Civilians Killed in Junta Air Strikes

Myanmar military air strikes in northern Shan state killed 11 civilians and wounded 11 more, a spokeswoman for an ethnic minority armed group battling the junta said.

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Drone Strike Kills Three in Iraq’s Kurdish Region: Official

A drone strike killed three people in Iraq's Kurdish region, where the Turkish military regularly targets Kurdish fighters.

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Lithuania Extends $277 Million in Soft Loans to Spur Defense Industry 

The Lithuanian government has announced 250 million euros ($277 million) in soft loans for the defense industry to attract fresh investors.

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Raytheon Bags $1 Billion F-22 Sensor Enhancement Contract

The US Air Force has awarded RTX a $1-billion contract to enhance F-22 jet's sensors.

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Sweden Buys Giraffe 1X Surface Radar From Saab

Sweden has ordered an undisclosed number of Giraffe 1X multi-mission radars from Saab for $68 million.

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Dutch Army to Have Own Tank Battalion for First Time in 13 Years: Report

The Netherlands has announced plans to re-establish its own tank battalion after getting rid of all its tanks in 2011.

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Austal Launches 15th US Navy Spearhead Logistics Ship

Austal has launched the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama.

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Curtiss-Wright to Upgrade Belgian Aircraft Arresting Systems

The Curtiss-Wright Corporation has secured a $26-million contract to revamp the Belgian Air Force’s aircraft arresting systems.

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India Approves Massive $17B Purchase of Defense Equipment

India’s Defense Acquisition Council has approved a substantial $17 billion procurement of military hardware to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.

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Ukraine Opens First Bunker Hospital for Frontline Troops

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has commissioned the first underground medical center for the armed forces’s frontline operations.

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