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22 May

Sea

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under the AUKUS alliance to strengthen submarine industrial capacity.

22 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

US Army Buys More Stalker Drones From Redwire

The 1st Aviation Brigade of the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence has awarded Redwire Corporation a $15-million follow-on contract for additional Stalker uncrewed aerial systems.

22 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukrainian Attack on Russian-Occupied Town Kills 1, Wounds 35: Russia

Ukrainian drones struck a college in the Russian-occupied region of Lugansk early Friday, killing at least one person and wounding dozens of others, Russian officials said.

22 May

Americas

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

22 May

Europe

US troops marching in NATO welcome ceremony in Orzysz, Poland on April 13, 2017.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Confusing’: NATO Allies Sound Out US on Trump’s Troop Moves

NATO's European members scrambled Friday to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump's ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.

22 May

Middle East

A collapsed building is seen in the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Dahieh in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 19, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strike Kills 2 in South Lebanon: Military

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in south Lebanon, killing two people it said on Friday were armed and "moving in a suspicious manner" in an area where it is fighting Hezbollah.

22 May

Europe

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

Staff Writer With AFP

Many NATO Members ‘Not Spending Enough’ to Support Ukraine: NATO Chief

Many NATO members are not contributing enough money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's full-scale invasion, the alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Thursday.

22 May

Europe

Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk observes how UK defense medical capability continues to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK, Ukraine Strengthen Trauma Care and Battlefield Medicine Cooperation

Senior military medical officials from the UK and Ukraine met to deepen cooperation on battlefield medicine, rehabilitation, and trauma care.

22 May

Americas

A model AGM-190A small cruise missile stands on display inside Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 14, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Introduces Havoc Spear Low-Cost Cruise Missile

AFSOC has publicly introduced the AGM-190A “Havoc Spear,” a small cruise missile developed to give US forces a low-cost weapon that can be produced and fielded quickly.

22 May

Middle East