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27 October

France to Buy Third EMALS Catapult for Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier

France is looking to purchase its third Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System catapult track for its next-generation aircraft carrier.

27 October

Terrorism

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

Kurdish PKK Says Withdrawing All Forces From Turkey to North Iraq

The PKK's militants began withdrawing forces from Turkish soil to northern Iraq, urging Ankara to release jailed Kurdish leader.

27 October

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine’s Intelligence Unit Accepts Magura V7 Sea Drone Funded by Charity Drive

Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has received a Magura V7 unmanned surface vehicle funded through public donations, continuing the country’s effort to strengthen its naval capabilities in the Black Sea.

27 October

Africa

Men sit and lie outside tents and shelters pitched at the Hasahisa secondary school on July 10, 2023, which has been made into a make-shift camp to house the internally displaced fleeing violence in war-torn Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Fears for Trapped Civilians in Sudan’s El-Fasher After RSF Claims Control

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in El-Fasher, Sudan, after paramilitary forces seized the army’s last stronghold in western Darfur.

27 October

Asia Pacific

A member of the Royal Thai Armed Forces prepares for a Stinger/Starstreak engagement near Lop Buri, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2025, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a longstanding symbol of the U.S.-Thai Defense alliance. The exercise demonstrates asteadfast commitment toward enhancing critical capabilities and readiness required to address the full spectrum of security challenges in the Indo-Pacific together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Carlsson)

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand to Form New Defense Science Body to Cut Military Import Dependence

Thailand has approved the creation of a new Defence Science and Technology Department to coordinate military research and strengthen the country’s ability to develop its own defense technologies, according to local media.

27 October

Arms

Brazilian Army and ARES personnel in front of a UT30BR-equipped Guarani armored personnel carrier

Rojoef Manuel

Brazil’s Next-Gen UT30BR2 Turret Passes Second Prototype Trial on Guarani Vehicle

Brazil has tested the second prototype of its upgraded UT30BR remote-controlled weapon system as part of efforts to modernize its armored fleet.

27 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The Railgun Returns: General Atomics Unveils a Reinvented Electromagnetic Weapon

General Atomics is reviving the railgun program with a new generation of electromagnetic weapons capable of firing hypersonic tungsten-pellet payloads.

27 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

French Army Shows Off Next-Gen, Soldier-Made Tactical Drones at Paris Event

The French Army deployed soldiers for a unique assignment: show off its tactical drones to government officials in Paris.

27 October

Sea

The US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Sea Trials of US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

HII has finalized the second round of sea trials for the US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), completing a key step toward the ship’s delivery.

27 October

Technology

HR-SHERPA unmanned ground vehicles. Photo: Hyundai Rotem

Rojoef Manuel

Hyundai Rotem, Shield AI to Develop Smarter Human-Machine Combat Systems

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is teaming up with American defense tech company Shield AI to co-develop AI-powered drones and smart control systems that can work alongside troops.

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