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2 January

Sea

A 3D rendering of the Coastal Motor Transport and Lighthouse Servicing (MTC/MTF) ship. The image shows some of the major components of the vessel: the hull painted mostly in gray except for the bottom part which is red, the heavy machinery cranes colored in yellow, and the shipping containers on the dock colored orange.

Italy Taps Shipbuilder T. Mariotti for Two New Auxiliary Ships

Italy's Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with shipbuilder T. Mariotti to construct two new ships for auxiliary maritime operations.

2 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea to Launch Three More Spy Satellites in 2024: State Media

North Korea plans to launch three more spy satellites in 2024 as part of efforts to ramp up the country's military, state media reported.

2 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Attack on Iraqi Kurdistan Military Base

Authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said two drones struck a military base used by the autonomous region's security forces, blaming the attack on "outlaws" funded by Baghdad.

2 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Russia Will ‘Intensify’ Attacks on Ukraine

Russian President Putin said his forces would intensify strikes on military targets in Ukraine, after an unprecedented Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod.

2 January

Africa

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Dozens’ Dead in Week of Burkina Attacks: Security Sources

At least four suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians in a week, security and local sources said.

2 January

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

US Destroyer Shoots Down Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen

An American destroyer shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen as it responded to a call for help from a container ship that was hit in a separate strike.