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14 December

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Puma Drones Fly in Japan for First Time

The British Army has deployed RQ-20 Puma drones in Japan for the first time to support a mortar live-fire training.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone.

13 December

Juster Domingo

New Zealand to Test Renewable Energy-Powered Unmanned Surface Vessel

The Royal New Zealand Navy is set to receive an unmanned surface vessel that can run completely on renewable energy.

13 December

South Korea's advanced command post vehicles

Joe Saballa

S. Korean Military Deploys First Advanced Command Post Vehicles

The Republic of Korea Army has deployed its first advanced command post vehicles to ensure smooth coordination among its units during emergency situations.

13 December

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Colonel Offered $15M by China to Steal US-Made Chinook: Report

A Taiwanese colonel detained on suspicion of spying for China was allegedly offered a hefty cash incentive to defect with a US-made CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

13 December

Australian Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment detain a simulated enemy during an urban clearance on Exercise Green Blaze at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Australian Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment conducted live-fire combat shooting serials, full mission profiles and air mobility operations as part of Exercise Green Blaze from 23 Oct 24 Nov 2023 at Lavarack Barracks and Mount Stuart Training Area, Townsville, Queensland.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army Practices Night Urban Clearance Operation

The Australian Army has held a night-time urban clearance training at the abandoned Capricorn International Resort in Yeppoon.

12 December

A Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Bright red-orange flames jut out from its back as it propels upward. Smoke is seen covering the lower right side of the image. The background is a calm blue sky.

Juster Domingo

US, Allied Nations Meet to Discuss Space Security

Representatives from 10 Western and allied countries took part in an annual event in Berlin to discuss emerging threats in space security.

12 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Suicide Attack on Pakistan Army Base Kills 23 Soldiers: Military

At least 23 soldiers were killed when militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistan military base in an attack claimed by Pakistani Taliban affiliates.

12 December

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Completes Sky Sword III Missile Development

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has completed the development of the latest variant of its Sky Sword air-to-air missile.

11 December