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7 October

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter's Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Pentagon Taps Embry-Riddle to Train Future Cyber Defenders

The US Department of Defense has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a $1.85-million grant to train future cybersecurity professionals through full-ride scholarships and hands-on defense training.

7 October

War

Ukrainian Soldiers of 1st/30th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, role-playing as the opposition force, jump off a BMP-1 and BTR-80 while conducting round robin training during Exercise Rapid Trident 17 at the International Peace Keeping Security Centre in Yavoriv, Ukraine Sept, 12, 2017. Rapid Trident 17 will provide participating nations with the opportunity to improve theatre security cooperation within Eastern Europe, enhance interoperability amongst NATO members and partners, and to combine capabilities to operate joint, multinational and integrated security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Zachery Perkins)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Pulls Training Centers Inland as Air Strikes Increase

Ukraine is relocating its military training centers further from the frontlines to protect soldiers from a rising number of Russian drone and missile attacks, the country’s top general said.

7 October

Africa

A Brazilian Air Force's KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

India, Brazil Weigh Barter Deal for Military Aircraft

India and Brazil are in talks over a landmark defense deal that could see both nations swap high-value military platforms instead of paying in cash, according to local media.

7 October

Americas

Aventra’s Piranha glide kit suspended beneath a high-altitude balloon during launch tests.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Firm Rolls Out Balloon-Dropped Glide Kit for Ultra-Long-Range Strikes

Piranha glider kit is Aventra’s modular, GPS-free system that turns unguided munitions into long-range precision weapons.

7 October

Air

An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March, 23, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON, and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel

Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.

7 October

Europe

A soldier wearing camouflage fatigues and a green beret is seen holding an unmanned aerial vehicle with one hand. The small gray drone has a simple shape similar to that of high-wing airplanes.

Jodesz Gavilan

Czechoslovak Group Launches AviaNera to Enter Military Drone Market

Czechoslovak Group has launched AviaNera Technologies, a new company focused on developing and producing military drones and propulsion engines in the Czech Republic.

7 October

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

South Korea Builds Suicide Drones That Carry Out ‘Salvo Strikes’ on Tanks

Incheon-based Pablo Air has officially entered the defense arena with a suicide drone built to hunt tanks using one-kilogram warheads.

7 October

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

China Expands ‘Mini Taiwan’ Complex for Military Drills: Report

China has reportedly expanded a replica of Taiwan’s government buildings at the Zhurihe training base in Inner Mongolia.

7 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Initial Operating Capability

The Royal Navy has declared initial operating capability for the Sea Venom anti-ship missile, marking its readiness for deployment on Wildcat helicopters.

7 October

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Bulgaria Equips Air Defense Units With IRIS-T Missile System

Bulgaria has begun arming its air defense forces with the IRIS-T missile system, a next-generation German platform set to replace Soviet-era equipment.

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