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6 February

Russia Says Ukraine Launched New Kursk Offensive

Moscow said Ukraine's army had launched a fresh offensive in the Russian Kursk border region, as Zelensky hailed Kyiv troops fighting on Russian soil.

6 February

Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance sites, such as Detachment 2, Diego Garcia, British Indian OceanTerritory shown here, play a vital role in tracking deep space objects

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Says Satellite System Key to Chagos US Base Deal

Britain's government insisted that it must hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure continued access to satellite communications at a key US-UK military base.

6 February

Giulia Bernacchi

OCCAR Extends A400M Aircraft Program Agreement With NATO

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation extended an existing contract to supply NATO’s A400M aircraft program with support services.

6 February

Airbus French Maritime Patrol Aircraft A321 MPA flying in an evening thunderstorm

Christine Casimiro

Airbus to Conduct Study on France’s Future ‘Flying Frigate’

France has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to conduct a risk-assessment study of the A321 MPA, the country's future maritime patrol aircraft.

6 February

Allied F-35 Lightning II aircraft participate in a Find, Fix, Track, and Target (F2T2) exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.

Giulia Bernacchi

Eight NATO Nations Join Air Exercise in Poland, Baltic Region

Eight NATO members have deployed aircraft for the Find, Fix, Track, and Target exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.

6 February

Joe Saballa

Morocco Receives First Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones

Morocco has received its first batch of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey, as part of an agreement reportedly signed in 2023.

6 February

Staff Writer With AFP

France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Minister

France delivered first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia.

6 February

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield

A Ukrainian military commander has announced the successful use of the country’s first laser weapon on the battlefield, revealing that it has effectively targeted specific objects.

6 February