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24 July

missile launched from an unmanned vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Test-Fire Ground-Launched Ship-Killing Missile

The US Marine Corps live-tested a Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System last month.

24 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Third Barracuda-Class Nuclear Sub

French shipbuilding company Naval Group rolled out the third Barracuda-class submarine last week.

24 July

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia

Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.

21 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Western Weapons, Support Not Helping

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv's counteroffensive was failing despite military and financial support from Western countries.

21 July

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Develop High-Energy Laser Prototype for US Army

Lockheed Martin has clinched a $221-million contract to develop a new high-energy laser weapon prototype for the US Army.

21 July

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Hero Loitering Munitions for Hungary

Hungary has awarded Rheinmetall a “three-digit million-euro” contract to supply Hero Loitering Munitions in the next two years.

21 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Argentina Signs Agreement to Buy 20 Military Helicopters From India

Argentina has signed a letter of intent with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the acquisition of Light Utility Helicopters.

21 July

Joe Saballa

Sig Sauer Introduces ROMEO-X Red Dot Sights

American weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer has launched its new ROMEO-X red dot gun sight for improved performance, reliability, and durability.

21 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Arm Long-Range Naval Drone With Loitering Munition

The US Marine Corps has armed one of its Long-Range Unmanned Surface Vessels with Hero-120 loitering munitions.

21 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyrgyzstan Denies Helping Russia Bypass Sanctions

Kyrgyzstan denied helping its ally Moscow circumvent sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

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