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5 February

Soldiers patrol a street in Cali, Colombia

Strike Kills Guerrillas as US, Colombia Agree to Target Narco Bosses

Colombia killed seven guerrilla fighters after President Petro and his US counterpart Trump vowed to jointly target narco bosses.

5 February

Technology

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

5 February

Asia Pacific

Indian soldiers stand alert while frisking vehicles and suspected persons in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Forces Kill Three Suspected Rebels in Kashmir: Army

Clashes between security forces and militants in Indian-administered Kashmir killed three suspected rebel fighters, the army said.

5 February

Technology

Military personnel observe autonomous ground robots operating in a field near temporary structures during a training or testing exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In: US Army Explores Next-Gen Chemical Defense

The US Army is on the hunt for decontamination robots that could handle chemical and biological cleanup operations.

5 February

Space

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Builds Next-Gen Nuclear Battery With 3D Printing

Australia is moving to crack one of the toughest challenges in space and defense operations: delivering sustainable power for years without refueling, maintenance, or reliance on solar energy.

5 February

Nuclear

Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Calls for ‘Restraint’ as Last US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires

NATO urged "responsibility and restraint" as the treaty between the US and Russia imposing limits on their nuclear arsenals expired.

5 February

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Achieves ‘World-First’ Certification for Automated A330 MRTT Refueling

Singapore has achieved a “world-first” milestone with full certification of the automatic air-to-air refueling capability on its Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport.

5 February

Asia Pacific