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25 April

China’s Defense Spending ‘Drastically More’ Than Declared: US Admiral

A high-ranking US military official has claimed that China is spending “drastically more” on defense than it recently declared to the public.

25 April

Air

Personnel operating a Joint Air Battle Management System. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin to Build Joint Air Battle Management System for Australia

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to develop a Joint Air Battle Management System for the Australian military.

25 April

Arms

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Juster Domingo

German Drone Company Opens Second Factory in Ukraine

Quantum Systems has opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine to fast-track the supply of reconnaissance capabilities for Kyiv.

25 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Alarmed by Signs of ‘Imminent Offensive’ in Sudan’s Darfur

The US warned of a looming rebel military offensive on the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, a humanitarian hub that appears to be at the center of a newly opening front in the country's civil war.

25 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Forces Carrying out ‘Offensive Action’ in South Lebanon

Israel is carrying out "offensive action" in southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Gallant said without specifying if ground troops had crossed the border.

25 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

US Secretly Sent Long-Range ATACMS Missiles to Ukraine

The US sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month, the State Department said.

24 April

Asia Pacific