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9 February

Inder Singh Bisht

India Announces Maiden Precision Artillery Round Development

IIT Madras is partnering with Munitions India Limited to develop the country’s first 155mm “smart” artillery round.

8 February

The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea.

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea to Mass Produce 60 Km Artillery Round

South Korea will mass produce a recently-developed extended-range 155mm artillery shell this year.

8 February

Pilots from the PNG Defence Force with members of the RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Squadron Leader Indra Garner

Rojoef Manuel

Papua New Guinea Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has completed an aviation medicine training course led by the Royal Australian Air Force at Base Edinburgh.

8 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill Two Indians in Kashmir: Police

Gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir have killed two men in the capital Srinagar, the first targeted attack on civilians this year.

8 February

Joe Saballa

China Says New AI-Enabled Spy Tech Gives Enemies ‘Nowhere to Hide’

Chinese scientists claimed to have developed an artificial intelligence-enabled spy tech that gives enemy forces “nowhere to hide” on the battlefield.

7 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Upgrades 139 Taiwanese F-16s to Latest Configuration

The US Air Force has upgraded 139 Taiwanese Air Force F-16 fighter jets to the F-16Vs (Block 70-72) configuration.

7 February

A Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial was held in South Australia in late 2023. The live trial involved personnel from Australia, the US and UK testing autonomous ground vehicles in a contested electronic warfare environment. TORVICE is part of Australia's commitment to AUKUS Pillar II Advanced Capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, UK, US Demo AI in Autonomous Military Systems

The Australian military has partnered with the UK and the US to showcase the operability of autonomous assets with artificial intelligence.

7 February

Pakistani soldiers patrol at an empty bazaar during a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Staff Writer With AFP

22 Killed, 37 Wounded in Twin Blasts on Eve of Pakistan Election

At least 22 people were killed in two separate bomb blasts outside poll candidate offices in southwestern Pakistan, officials said.

6 February

Joe Saballa

Taiwan’s New Long-Range Cruise Missile ‘Slow, Easy to Shoot Down’: China

Chinese media has criticized the capabilities of Taiwan’s new longer-range cruise missile, saying the weapon poses a “limited” threat to the mainland.

6 February