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4 June

An image of the new Lockheed Martin facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The building has glass panels for its front, which reflects the blue sky dotted with white clouds. Some trees can be seen peeking out from the foreground.

Lockheed Martin Opens $18M Engineering Facility in Alabama

Lockheed Martin has opened a new engineering facility, laboratory, and demonstration center in Alabama to advance US security capabilities.

4 June

Europe

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Italy Will Supply Another Air Defense Battery

Kyiv said that Italy would supply Ukraine with another air defense system, weapons that senior Ukrainian officials have been urging their allies to send to fend off Russian aerial assaults.

4 June

Arms

Joe Saballa

Iraq Eyes South Korea’s M-SAM-II Air Defense System for $2.6B: Report

Iraq has reportedly requested the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system from South Korea in a potential $2.56-billion deal.

4 June

Commentary

Richard Fitzpatrick

A Bold Defense Strategy That Could End the Gaza Conflict Overnight

With nations like France, the UK, and regional powers involved, a defensive shield that could save countless innocent lives in Gaza could be created.

4 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

British Military Pilots Sue UK Govt Over Carcinogenic Helicopter Exhaust

Dozens of British aircrew have sued the UK Ministry of Defence after being exposed to carcinogenic exhaust from military helicopters.

4 June

Asia Pacific

The BRP Sierra Madre is seen docked at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on November 10, 2023.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Says Chinese Boats Seized Supplies Airdropped to Filipino Outpost

The Philippine military said Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea.

4 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Short on Troops, Australia Opens Military to Non-Citizens

Australia will allow non-citizens to join its armed forces, the government said, as the sparsely populated nation struggles to meet recruitment targets.

4 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Bosnia Ammunition Exports Rise Sharply, US a Top Buyer

Bosnia's arms exports nearly doubled in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, with the US reportedly a top destination.

3 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Avioniq to Offer Modeling, Simulation Tech for UK Hypersonic Program

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Avioniq to develop modeling and simulation software for the country’s maiden hypersonic missile development effort.

3 June

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