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Jan- 2023 -

4 January

US Army Orders Oshkosh Light Tactical Vehicles for International Allies

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $102-million contract to produce Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for its international allies.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US, S.Korea Planning Response to Any N.Korea ‘Nuclear Use:’ White House

Washington and Seoul are planning an "effective coordinated" response if North Korea uses nuclear weapons, the White House warned on Tuesday.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia’s ELN Guerrillas Deny Ceasefire With Government

Colombia's National Liberation Army rebels denied the president's assertion that they signed a ceasefire agreement with the government.

3 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda’s ‘Bizarre’ Silence Over Zawahiri Successor

Five months after the US announced the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the jihadist group has still not confirmed his death or announced a new boss.

3 January

A new U.S. Air Force E-11A BACN aircraft sits parked at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dec. 16, 2022. This E-11A is the newest addition to 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron's fleet. Commonly known as Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, this aircraft extends the range of communications channels and enables better communication amongst units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)

Rojoef Manuel

New E-11A Communications Aircraft Handed Over to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received a new E-11A aircraft with a battlefield airborne communications node payload in Saudi Arabia.

2 January

Ronald Watkins

Colombia Selects Nexter’s Caesar Howitzer

Colombia has selected the French defense firm Nexter’s Caesar 6×6 self-propelled howitzer for its military.

2 January

Rojoef Manuel

US Buys Nearly 400 F-35s in $30B Contract

The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a $30 billion contract to deliver up to 398 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

2 January

South Korean and US soldiers take a position during an annual joint military landing exercise in Pohang, on South Korea's southeast coast, on March 12, 2016

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea, US Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises

Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter threats from nuclear-armed North.

Dec- 2022 -

30 December

People’s Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Chinese Jets in Close Encounter Over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said.

29 December