2024 • Page 35 of 416 • The Defense Post

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2 December

Land

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

US National Guard Refines Urban Hazard Ops in Massachusetts

The US National Guard has performed training simulations in Massachusetts to validate its chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operability in urban settings.

2 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Bids for Australia’s $6.5B Next-Gen Warships

Japan has officially confirmed its participation in the competitive bidding process to construct next-generation frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.

2 December

Air

Tiger attack helicopter approaching the "Combat Shooting Operation Combined Forces" station as part of the 2016 Land Operations information training exercise at the Munster/Bergen military training area on October 12, 2016. ©Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus to Extend Tiger Military Helicopter Support for Germany, France, Spain

Airbus has signed a deal to continue providing Tiger helicopter fleet support for the German, French, and Spanish Armed Forces.

2 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Zelensky Confirms First North Korean Military Deaths in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed the first official casualties among North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

2 December

Americas

KAUAI, Hawaii - A Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher deploys into position aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021.

Christine Casimiro

US Marines to Use NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Launcher in Indo-Pacific

The US 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a ceremony at Dewey Square on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

2 December

Asia Pacific