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4 March

Ukraine Says Behind Railway Blast in Southwest Russia

Ukraine said it blew up a railway bridge in Russia's southwestern Samara region because it was being used to transport "military cargo."

4 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests Next-Gen Squad Weapon in Extreme Cold

The US Army has completed extreme cold weather testing of its Next-Generation Squad Weapon ahead of its much-awaited fielding.

4 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Canadian Military Not Keeping Up With Modern Threats: Defense Officials

A number of current and former Canadian defense officials warn the military has “very serious” challenges affecting its ability to keep up with modern threats.

4 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Sweden Tests New SSV 24 Firearms in Karlsborg

The Swedish Materiel Administration has begun fire tests of the armed forces’ new self-defense weapons in Karlsborg.

4 March

Air

The women of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force pose for a photo in front of a NATO AWACS plane. They appear to be on a plane runway. The soldiers are all wearing green fatigue overalls. The sky in the background is covered by white heavy clouds.

Juster Domingo

NATO Conducts First All-Female Command and Control Mission

A NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) mission has been completed for the first time with an all-female crew.

4 March

Air

Juster Domingo

Germany Intercepts Russian Planes Close to NATO Territory

Two German Air Force jets have conducted NATO's first-ever scramble from Latvia to escort two Russian planes flying close to NATO territory.

4 March

Asia Pacific

A rocket is fired from the Indian Navy destroyer ship INS Ranvir

Staff Writer With AFP

India Navy to Open Strategic Base Near Maldives

India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.

4 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

‘170 People Executed’ in Attacks on Burkina Villages: Prosecutor

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said as jihadist violence flares.

4 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to rapidly deliver more air defense systems as a wave of Russian strikes killed at least 11 people.

1 March

Americas