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11 July

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

NATO to Give ‘Path’ for Ukraine to Join, but No ‘Timetable:’ White House

NATO will lay out a path of reforms for Ukraine so that it can eventually join the alliance, but is not providing a "timetable," the White House said.

10 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Developing Man-Portable Tank-Killing Kamikaze Drone

The US Army is developing a new tank-killing loitering munition to equip its infantry brigade combat teams.

10 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to ‘More Than Double’ Military Presence in Latvia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will "more than double" its military presence in Latvia.

10 July

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Missile Sales to France and Sweden

The US State Department has approved the sale of over 1,500 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to France and up to 250 AMRAAMs to Sweden.

10 July

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of a joint press conference in Kyiv, on April 20, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Hurdle to Ukraine NATO Membership Dropped as Leaders Gather

A key hurdle to Ukraine's membership of NATO was lifted as leaders gathered for a summit in Lithuania and Kyiv claimed it had made advances near Bakhmut.

10 July

Joe Saballa

Kratos to Supply Target Drones to US Army in $95M Deal

Kratos Defense has received a $95-million contract to supply unmanned aerial target systems to the US Army.

10 July

Members of multiple special operations units participated with allies and partners from 18 nations in the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 23-01, held throughout West Virginia, from May 27 to June 17 Ridge Runner is a dynamic and realistic exercise platform for the United States Special Operations Command and community of interest allies and partners that enables participants to train on mission essential tasks and assess and validate readiness while enhancing the nation's strategic irregular warfare capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Guard Special Forces Practice Counterinsurgency in West Virginia

The US Army National Guard conducted a Special Forces exercise to upskill in counterinsurgency and interoperability with foreign forces.

10 July

General Milley speaks during Chief of Staff change of responsibility ceremony

Staff Writer With AFP

Top US Marine Corps Job Unfilled as Senator Stalls Nominations

The head of the US Marine Corps steps down, leaving the service without a confirmed leader as America's political feud over abortion hampers the approval of scores of military nominees.

10 July

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Down US Spy Planes Violating its Airspace

North Korea threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

7 July