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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo following the completion of a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station certification course at Cellina Meduna Range, Italy, March 26, 2025. The course certified 10 Airmen from the 39th SFS on the CROWS, expanding base defense capabilities in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification

The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.

8 April

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Flight Testers to Receive Training in UK

The Republic of Korea Air Force has signed an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK.

8 April

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 16 Cameroonians Reported Dead Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian nationals fighting with its army in the invasion of Ukraine, Cameroon's government said.

8 April

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Flags Russian Group Exploiting Vulnerable Routers for Data Interception

The UK warns that a Russian hacking group is exploiting poorly secured internet hardware to conduct credential theft and traffic interception.

8 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Introduces New Surface Drone Built to Operate Through Electronic Warfare

A new unmanned platform is now swimming through Ukrainian waters, built as a multi-purpose solution in contested electronic warfare environments.

8 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Shows Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst

British firm ISS Aerospace is pushing rapid drone deployment concepts forward with its HAL10, a modular launcher designed to release up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles in quick succession.

8 April

Christine Casimiro

France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group

France has formalized the order for a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group.

8 April

Artist rendition of Northrop Grumman's GEOStar-3 platform.

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Partners With Hungary on Communications Satellite

Hungary has launched work on its first sovereign communications satellite, aiming to provide secure, nationally controlled connectivity for government and commercial users.

8 April