2024 • Page 308 of 416 • The Defense Post

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8 April

Israel Says Readiness Advances for ‘War’ on Lebanon Border

The Israeli army said it had reached "another phase" of preparation for war on its northern border with Lebanon, where it has spent months exchanging fire with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

5 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

First New Zealand Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US.

5 April

Sea

U.S. Marines from Expeditionary Strike Group One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark a landing craft utility ship during the amphibious landing exercise at Bright Star '05. Bright Star is an eleven-nation biennial event that is being hosted by Egypt.

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Builds Next US Navy Landing Craft Utility

Austal has begun the construction of the US Navy’s Landing Craft Utility in Mobile, Alabama as part of a contract signed in 2023.

5 April

Technology

A LITENING 5 Target Pod. The capsule-shaped targetting system is painted gray-green and has "Litening" painted in white in the middle of it.

Juster Domingo

Sweden Orders $37M Gripen Target Pod Package From Saab

Sweden has ordered additional LITENING 5 target designator pods from Saab, estimated at 390 million kronor ($37 million).

5 April

Air

Joe Saballa

In ‘Historic’ First, US Navy Test-Launches Four LRASMs Simultaneously

The US Navy test-launched four Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles simultaneously for the first time, marking a historic feat in the next-generation missile weapon development.

5 April

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine to Destroy Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea by Mid-2024: Intel

Ukraine plans to blow up the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea by the first half of 2024 to strengthen its campaign in liberating the occupied region.

5 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Claims at Least Six Russian Planes Destroyed in Drone Attack

Ukraine said it destroyed at least six Russian military planes at a Russian airbase, as the head of an eastern Ukrainian town said it was under "constant fire" by advancing Russian troops.

5 April

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Houthi Rebels Could Be Running Low on Weapons: US Commander

Houthi rebels appeared to be running low on drones and anti-ship ballistic missiles months after it began attacks on cargo ships transiting the Red Sea.

5 April

Land