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2 July

More Than 2 Million Military Casualties in Ukraine War: Study

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused more than two million military casualties, with Moscow's forces bearing the brunt of the losses, according to a study published by a US think tank.

1 July

Arms

Bea Castañeda

A Guide to GBU-57: Breaking Through the Hardest Targets

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is the largest bomb in the US arsenal, built for one purpose: destroying targets buried too deep for anything else to reach.

1 July

Asia Pacific

Members of the ethnic rebel group Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) take part in a training exercise at their base camp in the forest in Myanmar's northern Shan State

Staff Writer With AFP

100,000 Killed in Myanmar Post-Coup Conflict: Monitor

More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said.

1 July

Africa

Two uniformed soldiers stand front and center of the image, staring straight. They both hold automatic rifles, pointed down. They are wearing a blue helmets and vests. The soldier on the right has 'UN' written in white in front of his helmet. Underneath their vests, they have a camouflage uniform on. A white tank with 'UN' written on its body in black is seen stationed in the background. Its orange headlights are on. The background is a dark blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

3 UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Attack on C.Africa Base

Fighters from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and the Central African Republic's former Seleka rebels attacked a UN base near the Sudan border wounding three Zambian peacekeepers.

1 July

Middle East

Israeli army soldiers sit in a humvee at a checkpoint near the border with the Gaza Strip, Sderot, Israel

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Defense Minister Says Troops to Stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘Until Further Notice’

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces would remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "until further notice."

1 July

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Kuwait Bolsters Air Defenses With $400M NASAMS Order

Kongsberg has signed a $400-million contract with Raytheon to deliver the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System to Kuwait.

1 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Procures SKORPION2 Mine-Laying System for Anti-Tank Defense

Sweden has signed a framework agreement with German firm Dynamit Nobel Defence to procure the SKORPION2 vehicle-mounted mine-laying system.

1 July

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Army Upgrades Procurement Oversight With New Management System

The Philippine Army has introduced its Project Management Information System, accelerating its adoption of modern capabilities and improving oversight of related acquisition processes.

1 July

Americas

A US Air Force airman presents an AI-generated training tool during the Artificial Intelligence and Automation Showcase at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Airman 1st Class Courtney McCants/US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Showcases Airman-Built AI Tools for Mission Support

The US Air Force’s 325th Fighter Wing has introduced a suite of airman-developed AI tools designed to streamline mission support functions.

1 July

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves Expanded Hellfire Missile Sale to Singapore

The US State Department has cleared a $22.3-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire supersonic missiles to the Singapore Air Force, expanding the country's existing order of the precision weapons.

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