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12 January

Arms

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 tank is seen firing a 155mm ammunition at the Ravlunda test field in Sweden. Three balls of blazing fire are seen jutting out of the tank's gun barrel, with the ammunition flying off upwards. The test field is a greenish-brown plains dotted with small plant growths. In the distant background, a hilly landscape covers the horizon. The blue sky is full of light-gray clouds.

Juster Domingo

Sweden Taps Nammo for 155mm Ammo Production Boost

Sweden has signed a deal with ammunition company Nammo to boost artillery ammunition production in the country.

12 January

Commentary

US Marine Corps Sergeant places on a kevlar.

Gary Anderson

Does the Marine Corps Need Course Correction? Congress Wants to Know

Force Design 2030 needs a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether the Marine Corps is headed in the right direction.

11 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US, UK Strikes Targeted Houthi Radar, Missile Capabilities: Defense Chief

US and British strikes in Yemen targeted the Iran-backed Houthi rebels' radar, missile, and drone capabilities in a bid to reduce their ability to attack international shipping.

11 January

Asia Pacific

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile

Inder Singh Bisht

N. Korea Could Send Guided Ballistic Missiles to Russia: S. Korea Minister

North Korea could transfer tactical guided ballistic missiles to Russia, according to South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-Sik.

11 January

Space

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles is seen signing a document inside what appears to be a conference room. An office personnel is seen standing by her left. The Spanish Air and Space Force emblem is displayed on the background, and the Spanish flag is positioned to her right.

Juster Domingo

Spain Launches New Space Command

Spain has launched its Space Command, a new Spanish Air and Space Force agency that establishes the country's space defense and security.

11 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Producing More Drones Than State Can Buy

Ukrainian drone manufacturers have ramped up production to the extent that the government budget is not sufficient to procure all of them.

11 January

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Iranian Navy Inducts Indigenous Stealth Missile Warship

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy inducted the lead ship of a new class of missile warship last week.

11 January

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Skydio Enters Final Phase of US Army RQ-28A Quadcopter Replacement Program

California drone developer Skydio has entered the final phase of the US Army’s program to replace the RQ-28A vertical takeoff and landing quadcopters.

11 January

Technology