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3 May

Noah Benton, Titan Dynamics chief technology officer, launches a an eight-pound, 3-D-printed unmanned aerial system during a Blue Horizons demonstration April 25, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The goal of the demonstration was to create, build and fly a UAS within 24 hours. The team spent the week at Eglin creating UASs for various designs and mission specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

US Air Force Demos Assembly, Deployment of 3D-Printed Drones in Under 24 Hours

The US Air Force has showcased its capability to design, assemble, and deploy 3D-printed unmanned aerial systems within 24 hours in Florida.

3 May

War

Joe Saballa

Thousands of Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Now Deserting Posts: Intel

Thousands of Russian soldiers have reportedly deserted their posts in Ukraine as troop morale continues to plummet.

3 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes Injure 8 Syrian Soldiers: Ministry

Syria's defense ministry said eight soldiers had been injured in Israeli air strikes near Damascus.

3 May

Sea

220828-N-UA460-1019 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 28, 2022) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dylan Shubin, from Norco, California, mans a console in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during live-fire missile exercise as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 2022 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28. PV22 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

Rebellion Defense to Provide Target Recognition Solution for US Navy

DC startup Rebellion Defense has received a contract to deliver a target recognition and tracking solution for the US Navy.

3 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Builds ‘Cyber Dome’ Against Iran’s Hackers

Israel is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran.

3 May

Land

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Sago, builder, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, guides a Mercedes-Benz 240 GD across a medium girder bridge in Evenes, Norway, on April 26, 2024. As a part of DEFENDER 24, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Norwegian army stood up a medium girder bridge for the first time in Norway to test its functionality. Military exercises involving Allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating readiness, interoperability, and capability. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)

Rojoef Manuel

US, Norway Conduct Deployable Tactical Bridge Training in Bjerkvik

The US and Norway have completed military training to transport ground troops and vehicles using a deployable tactical bridge in Bjerkvik.

3 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Detects 26 Chinese Aircraft, Five Ships Around Island

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected 26 Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels around the self-ruled island in the previous 24 hours.

3 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Activates Two EW Squadrons Amid Increasing Threats

In response to increasing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum, the US Air Force has formed two new squadrons to improve its electronic warfare capabilities.

3 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Kansas Robotics Firm to Develop Nano Drones for US Special Ops

Kansas-based robotics developer Tesseract Ventures has received a contract to manufacture nano drones for the US Special Operations Command.

3 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea’s Spy Agency Warns North Plotting Attacks on Embassies

South Korea's spy agency said Pyongyang was plotting "terrorist" attacks targeting Seoul's officials and citizens overseas.

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