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30 March

Roadside Bomb Attack by Pakistan Taliban Kills Four Police

Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb as they scrambled to protect a police station under siege by Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan, officials said.

30 March

Joe Saballa

After Egypt, US Sends Remaining Cyclone Patrol Ships to Philippines

The US Navy is transferring its remaining Cyclone-class patrol ships to the Philippines, providing a needed boost to the nation’s surveillance capabilities.

29 March

An African soldier checks a weapon at the weapon display session during Africa-India field training exercise (AFINDEX-2023), in Pune on March 29, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

India Pitches ‘Affordable’ Military Hardware to Africa

India showed off domestically made helicopters, drones, and artillery at a gathering of army chiefs and officials from 31 African nations.

28 March

Singaporean armed forces in ship control room at sea.

Rojoef Manuel

Thales to Bolster Local Defense Hub Support for Singaporean Armed Forces

Thales has signed a “master agreement” to enhance the capabilities of the company’s Defence Hub for the Singapore Armed Forces.

28 March

Russian navy boat launches an anti-ship missile test in the Peter The Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Fired Anti-Ship Missiles at Mock Target in Sea of Japan

Russia's defense ministry said that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises.

28 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Calls for Ramping up N.Korea’s ‘Weapon-Grade Nuclear Material’

Kim Jong Un called for North Korea to expand production of "weapon-grade nuclear materials," state media said.

28 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Swedish Military Bans Chinese-Owned TikTok on Work Phones

Sweden's military says it was banning staff members from using Chinese-owned TikTok on work devices due to security concerns.

27 March

Taliban security forces block a road after a suicide blast near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry at the Zanbaq Square in Kabul on January 11, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

A suicide attack near Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said.

27 March

Inder Singh Bisht

India Procures Indigenous Electronic Warfare Systems for $364M

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Electronics Limited a $364-million contract to deliver two integrated Electronic Warfare Systems to the Indian Army.

27 March