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31 July

Land

a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle driven by the soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, as part of a State Partnership Program annual capstone trip

Rheinmetall Lynx: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Designed to carry infantry into the fight and keep them protected once there, the Lynx IFV pairs frontline firepower with advanced mission systems. This guide breaks down how.

31 July

Technology

Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Opens Integration Hub for New Defense Technologies

The US Army has launched “Reveille Forge” at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, a permanent integration facility to accelerate the testing and distribution of next-generation defense systems.

31 July

Technology

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and an Indian Army soldier assigned to the 7th Battalion, the Madras Regiment, offload a patient while conducting medical evacuation training during exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Oct. 19, 2021. The Alaska Army National Guard’s 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion provided air support for the training. Yudh Abhyas 21 reinforces our commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and improves interoperability with our Indian Army partners-this is the 17th iteration of Exercise Yudh Abhyas since its inception in 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Rojoef Manuel

India Creates Dedicated Military Medicine Department in Lucknow

India has established its first dedicated Department of Military Medicine at Central Command Hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, creating a specialized site for combat medical research, training, and operational healthcare for the armed forces.

31 July

Asia Pacific

(Representative image.) Cambodian soldiers cross the border into Cambodia after being released by Thailand following the countries' border clashes in December 2025. A UN expert says more than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced months after the fighting. Photo: AFPTV/AFP

Mevlut Hilmi Cinar

More Than 20,000 Cambodians Still Displaced by Thai Clashes: UN Expert

More than 20,000 Cambodians remain displaced along the border with Thailand following last year's clashes, a UN expert said Friday, urging both sides to resolve the crisis.

31 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group fire a Hero-120 Loitering Munition from a javelin missile system during Operation Summit Strike '24, Nov. 20, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Summit Strike '24 provides a demonstration of the 10th Mountain Division’s ability to coordinate and execute multi-domain operations live-fire exercises, highlighting the Alpine spirit of maintaining ready and responsive forces because of one-of-a-kind, top-tier training facilities at Fort Drum. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kade M. Bowers)

Rojoef Manuel

EU Taps Five Finalists for Kamikaze Drone Sprint in Portugal

The European Defence Agency has selected five companies to advance to field testing in its Sentinel Strike Challenge, where competing loitering munition systems will undergo operational trials in Portugal later this year.

31 July

Space

Giulia Bernacchi

ST Engineering Wins Defense Satellite Communications Contracts in Asia, Europe

ST Engineering iDirect has secured multiple defense satellite communications contracts from undisclosed customers in Asia and Europe.

31 July

Africa

A Malian soldier walks through a military position in Boulikessi, Mali.

Staff Writer With AFP

HRW Accuses Russian Paramilitaries of Killing 8 Civilians in Mali

Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

31 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

APUS 25 vertical takeoff and landing drone. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Trials AI-Powered Drone That Catches Wildfires Before They Grow

Israel has completed the first flight test of an AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial system designed to detect and track wildfires within minutes of ignition, helping authorities improve situational awareness and emergency response.

31 July

Europe

Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials.

Staff Writer With AFP

Wildberries: ‘Russia’s Amazon’ Targeted by Ukraine

Ukraine has hit the warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries around a dozen times since mid-July, killing at least eight people and knocking out a large chunk of the company's storage capacity.

31 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Mayhem 10 multirole unmanned aerial systems. Photo: AeroVironment

Rojoef Manuel

AV’s Mayhem 10 to Gain AI Hunter-Killer Swarm Capability

AeroVironment and Applied Intuition have formed a strategic partnership to integrate AI-enabled collaborative autonomy into the Mayhem 10 multirole unmanned aerial system, expanding its capabilities for the US military and allied forces.

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