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6 February

China Says US Shooting Down Balloon ‘Damaged’ Relations

China's foreign ministry says a US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon has "seriously impacted and damaged" relations between the two nations.

4 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Western Allies Pledge Precision Rockets, Missile Systems to Kyiv

Western allies pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine, after President Zelensky called for sophisticated weapons to help retain control of Bakhmut.

4 February

This handout photo from Chase Doak shows a suspected Chinese spy balloon over Montana

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Second Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Over Latin America

A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies.

3 February

Inder Singh Bisht

F-16 Block 70/72 Electronic Warfare System Achieves Critical Design Review

The F-16 Block 70/72 electronic warfare system achieved critical design review recently, developer L3Harris Technologies announced.

3 February

U.S. Airmen assemble an Expeditionary Airfield Lighting System (EALS-C) during the first-ever Mission Essential Equipment Training course held at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 27, 2023. The MEET course familiarized Airmen with the EALS-C, a revolutionary lighting system that outshines its predecessor in timeliness, safety and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Conducts First Contingency Airfield Lighting Training in Florida

The US Air Force has conducted its first expeditionary airfield lighting system training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

3 February

Joe Saballa

Saudi Arabia Picks MBDA Surface-to-Air Missiles for Combat Ships

Saudi Arabia has selected MBDA US to supply surface-to-air missiles for its multi-mission surface combatant ships.

3 February

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2022) HM-60 Seahawks attached to Helicopter Squadron Command 26 and Helicopter Squadron Command 22 fly packages from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5), right, to the third Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), during a vertical replenishment, April 25, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keith Nowak)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Launches AI-Enabled Program to Support Fleet Readiness

The US Navy, IBM, Four Inc., and Cubewise have launched a program to enhance the service’s fleet readiness aboard the USNS Robert E. Peary.

3 February

Philippine and US Marines during a surface-to-air missile simulation as part of exercise Kamandag joint exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippines to Restart Joint Patrols in South China Sea

The US and the Philippines have agreed to restart joint patrols in the South China Sea as the allies seek to counter China's military rise.

3 February

Joe Saballa

DARPA Working on Blood Substitute for Soldiers Injured on Battlefield

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has begun developing a blood substitute for soldiers injured on the battlefield.

3 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Tracking Chinese Spy Balloon Over US

The Pentagon said it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, reviving tensions between the two countries.

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