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20 August

Land

Ukrainian soldier on top of a South African Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle. Photo: NMFTE via Telegram

Ukraine Operating South African Mbombe 6 Armored Fighting Vehicle

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are operating an Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle under the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss" unit.

20 August

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Capturing 150 Russian Soldiers Daily in Kursk Incursion: Official

The Ukrainian military has been capturing up to 150 Russian soldiers per day amid its ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

20 August

Technology

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Jacob Lunce, 580th Software Engineering Squadron technical specialist, discusses the new Special Mission Display Processor at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, July 30, 2024, that will function on the C-130J aircraft. The deployed SMPD launched in July 2024 and will enhance avionics capabilities and improve mission situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kisha Foster Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches New Avionics Display for Super Hercules Airlifter

The US Air Force has introduced a new Special Mission Display Processor for the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft in Georgia.

20 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Navy Warships to Get Upgraded Phalanx Close-In Weapons

The Taiwanese Navy has installed the latest variant of Phalanx Close-In Weapon System into its main surface combatants to improve their ability to take out incoming threats.

20 August

Asia Pacific

Indonesian special forces army personnel are taking part in a security assembly

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Indonesia Agree Defense Pact

Australia and Indonesia unveiled a new defense agreement, pledging closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as a new leader prepares to take over in Jakarta.

20 August

Middle East

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Says Fired ‘Intense Rocket Barrages’ at Israeli Positions

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched several rocket salvos at Israeli army positions in the annexed Golan Heights "in response" to Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon.

20 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Installs World’s First Carrier-Based Drone Control Center

The world’s first carrier-based drone control center has been installed aboard USS George HW Bush (CVN 77).

20 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin in Baku Offers to Mediate Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal

Russian Presiden Putin said that Moscow was still committed to its historic role of mediating peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

20 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $3.5B Apache Helicopter Sale to S. Korea

The US announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.

19 August

Europe