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20 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Quietly Becoming One of Ukraine’s Most Important Backers: Report

Japan is quietly becoming one of Ukraine’s most important financial backers amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

20 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Reverses Decision on Canceled Chinese Submarine Procurement

Thailand has backpedaled on its previous decision to cancel its planned procurement of a Chinese attack submarine.

20 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Air Force’s F-35 Program to Face Further Unforeseen Delays: GAO

The US Air Force’s F-35 program should brace for further delays stemming from the late arrival of key aircraft components.

20 May

Land

Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team participated in a joint parachute training jump with CH-47 Chinook aircraft from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade here July 16. Also participating were Italian army paratroopers from the Folgore Parachute Brigade and paratroopers from the U.S. Air Force's 8th Air Support Operations Squadron in Aviano, Italy, July 16, 2013. (Photo by Barbara Romano)

Rojoef Manuel

US Selects Bases for Experimental Air Task Force Program

The US has identified bases to house experimental Air Task Forces that will test new approaches for more unified unit deployment.

20 May

Cyber

Members of with the 914th Civil Engineer Squadron, Air Force Reserve Command, attempt an airfield damage crater repair at Readiness Challenge IX in Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 25, 2023. Readiness Challenge is the capstone event for Department of the Air Force civil engineers to demonstrate their readiness and capability to conduct full-spectrum, integrated base response and recovery operations in contested, degraded and operationally limited environments. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron, host the event and through the competition, are able assess unit readiness, find deficiencies and identify training opportunities to ensure the Air and Space Forces have ready trained civil engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Provide Cybersecurity Services for US Air Force Civil Engineering Arm

General Dynamics has secured a contract to deliver cybersecurity services for the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center.

20 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Could Soon Have New Branch Dedicated Solely to Drones

US lawmakers are considering creating a new army branch dedicated solely to unmanned aerial systems.

20 May

Asia Pacific

China's President Xi Jinping waves after introducing the members of the Chinese Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee, 2022

Staff Writer With AFP

China Sanctions US Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

China said it would sanction three US defense companies over their sales of arms to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island inaugurated a new president.

20 May

Europe

Armed Polish border guards stand next to a group of migrants on the border with Belarus

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland to Spend Over $2.5B to Fortify Eastern Border: PM

Poland will spend over $2.5 billion to fortify its eastern border, the EU's eastern flank, against potential enemies, Prime Minister Tusk has said.

20 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa ‘Coup Attempt’: Army

The DR Congo military said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese."

20 May

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters stand guard near the military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Claims Deadly Afghanistan Attack on Tourist

Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack targeting tourists in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniards and three Afghans.

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