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5 March

War

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Rejects US-Israel Participation in Iran War

Belgium has declared it will not provide military support to the US or Israel in their ongoing attacks on Iran.

5 March

War

Soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) listen to a briefing in preparation for a search and extraction exchange during the 13th annual U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, November 17, 2017, in Warrenton, Ore. U.S. Army Pacific hosts the annual exchange with the PLA to foster mutual trust and understanding while sharing lessons learned to increase disaster response capabilities in the Pacific region. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

Rojoef Manuel

China Adviser Warns AI Gap With US After Khamenei Killing in Iran Strikes

A Chinese political scientist and adviser to Beijing said the operation in Iran showed how deeply AI is now embedded in US combat power and noted why China needs to move faster.

5 March

Middle East

Iranian people walk through the area under a portrait of Iran's Late Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside a police facility that is completely destroyed during a US-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Weighs Arming Kurdish Fighters Against Iran as Conflict Escalates: Report

US officials are reportedly considering support for Kurdish armed groups as part of efforts to increase pressure on Iran.

5 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Eyes Multi-Channel Radio Upgrade for HH-60W Rescue Helicopter

The US Air Force plans to upgrade the HH-60W helicopters by replacing their current Link 16 radio with a multi-channel one.

5 March

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Launches More Intensive Army Training With 10-Day Continuous Drills

Taiwan’s army has launched an expanded combat training cycle exposing troops to more demanding battlefield conditions.

5 March

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Indian Army Plans Purchase of 300 Dhanush 155mm Howitzers

The Indian Army is preparing a procurement plan for 300 Dhanush 155 mm towed howitzers to equip new artillery regiments.

5 March

Technology

A computer-assisted knee replacement procedure at Naval Hospital Rota, Spain.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military Hospital in Spain Launches Computer-Assisted Hip and Knee Replacement

The US military hospital in Rota, Spain, has introduced computer-assisted technology for hip and knee replacement procedures.

5 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter

Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.

5 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Button to Fly: Moog Demos Full UH‑60 Automation From Liftoff to Landing

New York-based Moog Inc. has taken aviation a step further by pairing its GRC 4000 system with the Black Hawk’s Genesys Avionics Suite in a recent demonstration.

5 March

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Guardsman Builds Backpackable Cyber Range for Training Anywhere

A Massachusetts National Guardsman just packed an entire cyber training lab into a backpack, giving troops the power to practice cyber missions anywhere, anytime.

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