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25 May

Land

South Korea Debuts KAAV II, Its Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Vehicle

After more than a decade in development, South Korea has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation Korea amphibious assault vehicle.

25 May

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Thailand Buys Two Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft for Air Force

Thailand is expanding its C295 tactical transport fleet to five aircraft after ordering two additional platforms from Airbus.

25 May

Air

Christine Casimiro

MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missile Takes First Test Flight on F-35B Stealth Fighter Jet

MBDA’s SPEAR air-to-ground miniature cruise missiles have conducted their maiden flight aboard an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, flown by a UK test pilot in the US.

25 May

Europe

The Martlet weapon system has officially achieved full operating capability.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK’s Wildcat Helicopters Expand Counter-Drone Role With Martlet Missiles

The Martlet missile has reached full operating capability on Wildcat helicopters, giving the aircraft a broader role in the UK Royal Navy’s counter-drone and maritime strike missions.

25 May

Europe

Image of a Apache AH-64E helicopter, seen here being demonstrated at Lulworth Range in the UK. A multi-domain immersive experience showcasing military equipment and capabilities took place at Lulworth Range, ahead of the Defence Command Paper refresh. The event was attended by Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. As well as demonstrating some of the cutting-edge equipment being used by the British military, the activity showcased integrated tactics and combined arms warfare. Other developing capability demonstrated included remote medical support and counter-unmanned aerial systems technology. The RAF's F35 fast jet and A400M transport aircraft were part of demonstrations, along with other equipment from across the three single services including Merlin and Apache helicopters and a Challenger 2 main battle tank. The demonstration featured personnel and equipment from units including 4 Light Brigade Combat Team; Future Commando Force (30 Commando Royal Marines); 4 Ranger from the Army Special Operations Brigade; 11 Group RAF; Experimental and Trial Group (ETG) consisting of elements from 2YORKS, the Next Generation Combat Team; elements of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team HQ and Medical Regiment.

Jodesz Gavilan

GE Aerospace Wins UK Apache Helicopter Engine Support Contract

GE Aerospace has secured a new three-year support contract for the engines powering the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet.

25 May

Middle East

Iranian children stand behind an anti-US and anti-Israeli banner depicting portraits of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tehran, Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Hangs Man for Spying During War With US, Israel: Judiciary

Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offense committed during the war with Israel and the US.

25 May

Middle East

A masked demonstrator waves a flag of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Chief Says Hopes for Iran-US Deal and That It Includes Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the US and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms.

25 May

Europe

Russia pounds Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that kills four people, authorities say, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Staff Writer With AFP

What We Know About Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Fired on Ukraine

Russia has used its nuclear-capable ballistic missile, dubbed Oreshnik, three times in the war against Ukraine.

25 May

Europe

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Belarus' counterpart Alexander Lukashenko walk in as they attend a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 3, 2015.

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Warns Belarus Against Involvement in Ukraine War: Source

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko against an involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said.

25 May

Middle East