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12 February

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

12 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Eyes Bases for Military Training in Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday Brussels was eyeing several bases that could be used to train Ukrainian troops in the war-torn country if there is a deal to stop the fighting.

12 February

Americas

A Colombian special operations team carries weighted ammo cans during an assaulter stage of Fuerzas Comando 2025 at Ilopango, El Salvador, Aug. 23, 2025. Fuerzas Comando 2025 brings together 16 special operations team from across Central, South America and the Caribbean to test skills through a 10-day special operations forces competition alongside a senior leadership seminar to collectively refine skills and foster military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Hassani Ribera)

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela Shifts Course, Drives Rebels Back Across Colombia Border: Minister

Venezuela has begun pushing Colombian rebel groups back across the border, a sharp break from years of offering guerrillas a safe haven, Colombia's defense minister Pedro Sanchez told AFP on Wednesday.

12 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Leader Warns Countries in Region ‘Next’ in Case of China Attack

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, as he insisted on the need for Taiwan to dramatically shore up its defenses.

11 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Wins USAF Deal to Upgrade C-17A Globemaster Flight Deck

The US Air Force has contracted Boeing to upgrade the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, extending the aircraft’s relevance for decades.

11 February

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Scraps C-130H Upgrade Program, Moves to Buy 10 C-130Js

The Taiwanese Air Force has announced plans to procure 10 C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft from the US.

11 February

Air

A Royal Saudi Air Force Pilatus PC-21 aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Saudi Pilatus Fleet Logs 100,000 Flight Hours With Pratt & Whitney Engines

RTX segment Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Pilatus PC-21 fleet has reached 100,000 flight hours, powered by the company’s PT6A engines.

11 February

Business

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems’ Bofors Unit Buys Swedish Machining Firm Aston Harald

BAE Systems’ Swedish subsidiary Bofors has absorbed the Kristinehamn-based defense contractor Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB.

11 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Super Hercules Deliveries Hit Break After Comms Trouble

The US Air Force has paused shipments of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules due to integration difficulties found with the military cargo aircraft’s communication suite.

11 February

Technology

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct low-light training during exercise Resolute Sentinel 24 at Base Naval De Infanteria De Marina, Lima, Peru, June 11, 2024. The Marines utilized Night Vision Goggles (NVG), and infrared lasers to fire at targets enhance comfortability and familiarity of low-light operations. RS24 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise that consists of comprehensive joint training opportunities aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among the United States, France, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Rojoef Manuel

LightPath Secures $9.6M Contract for Cooled Infrared Cameras

LightPath Technologies Inc. has signed a $9.6-million contract to supply cooled infrared cameras for an existing client in support of defense and security efforts.

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