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10 January

Europe

Four Swedish Armed Forces soldiers walk while crouching in a rocky forested area. They are seen wearing camouflage with leaves on top of their helmets to blend in more with the green and gloomy environment. All of them are armed with rifles. The background is a sky fully covered by a deep gray cloud.

Juster Domingo

Sweden to Send 800 Troops to Latvia Despite Pending NATO Membership

Sweden is planning to send 800 troops to Latvia early next year to reinforce NATO's presence in the country.

10 January

Americas

Ecuadorian soldiers at the state-owned TV station that gang members stormed

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 10 Killed in Ecuador’s ‘Internal Armed Conflict’

Ecuador's president gave orders to "neutralize" criminal gangs after gunmen opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions on a second day of terror in the country.

10 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Taps BAE Systems to Upgrade Anzac Frigate Firepower

The Australian government has awarded BAE Systems a contract to upgrade the firepower of its Anzac-class frigates.

10 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Unveils New ‘Ugram’ Indigenous Assault Rifle

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has launched the country’s new, domestically-built assault rifle for the armed forces, paramilitary, and state police.

10 January

Technology

(From Left) Michael Novitzky, Warrant Officer Richard Comfort, Lieutenant Colonel Charles O'Donnell and Squadron Leader Robert Morris discuss the SWARMS Sea Robotics unmanned vehicles capability during the Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory. *** Local Caption *** The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) AI Strategic Challenge (AISC) 2023 will be held at HMAS Creswell, 09-27 October 2023. Bringing together Five Eyes (FVEY) nations personnel, AISC 2023 will have a program of live experiments and demonstrations across a variety of systems, situated in a scenario representative of a full military operation. AISC 2023 is seeking to accelerate the transition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions into the hands of coalition armed forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Conducts Multinational AI Demo for Future Military Use

Australia has conducted a multinational tech demonstration to evaluate artificial intelligence applications for warfighters.

10 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Completes Technical Review of US Navy’s HALO Hypersonic Missile Prototype

Raytheon has completed the technical review of the US Navy’s Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive Anti-Surface prototype.

10 January

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

UK, US Forces Repel ‘Largest Attack’ Yet by Houthis in Red Sea

US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen's Houthis.

9 January

Land

An Abrams M1A1 tank is seen initiating live fire in a desert field. Red-orange flames appear to be coming out of its turret. The tank's hull blends well with the area's dry, sandy environment. The background is a dim blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Poland Receives 29 US Abrams Battle Tanks

The Polish Army has received 29 M1A1 Abrams battle tanks from the US at the port of Świnoujście in Western Pomerania.

9 January

Technology

U.S. Army medic paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct COVID-19 testing on 10% of their assigned personnel on Caserma Ederle, Italy, May 15, 2020. The testing helps ensure the brigade is ready for cross country movement when necessary, even under pandemic conditions.

Rojoef Manuel

US Discusses Emerging Tech to Bolster Biothreat Security

The US has conducted a summit to discuss emerging technologies to alleviate infectious diseases as outlined in the 2023 Biodefense Posture.

9 January

Middle East

A masked demonstrator waves a flag of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Targets Israel Base to Avenge Killings in Lebanon

Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli command base in retaliation for the killings of one of its commanders and the Hamas deputy leader.

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