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3 January

RFA Lyme Bay has delivered over 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza into Port Said, Egypt. The aid was handed to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society for transfer to Rafah and distribution in Gaza by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The ship, operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary - the Royal Navy’s vital support flotilla - delivered over 300 pallets, containing over 10,000 thermal blankets and nearly 5,000 shelter packs, of UK Aid on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as 11 pallets of medical aid on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus. RFA Lyme Bay is deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean, alongside RFA Argus, as part of Littoral Response Group (South).

Royal Navy Landing Ship Dock Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

The British government has conducted a maritime shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza using the Royal Navy’s Lyme Bay landing ship dock.

3 January

Four gray Republic of Korea Air Force fighter jets are seen flying high above a landscape with a wide, winding river passing through it.

Juster Domingo

South Korea, Poland Sign Mutual Military Airworthiness Certification

South Korea and Poland have signed a deal to establish a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification.

3 January

Joe Saballa

UK’s New ‘Frontline-Ready’ Apache Chopper Toppled by Strong Winds

The British Army’s latest Apache AH-64E attack helicopter was toppled over by harsh winds while stationary at the Army Aviation Center in Hampshire.

3 January

Joe Saballa

Russia Lost 413 Tanks, Nearly 30,000 Troops in One Month: Ukraine

The Russian military lost more than 400 tanks and nearly 30,000 soldiers in just one month of fighting, according to recent data released by Ukraine.

3 January

A Gepard anti-aircraft gun system is seen parked on the side of an asphalt road. The tank is painted with a dark green and brown camouflage. Its two gun barrels are pointed to the upper-left, angled at around 45 degrees. The background is a landscape of green-leaved trees.

Juster Domingo

Germany Sends Three More Gepard Anti-Aircraft Tanks to Ukraine

Germany has delivered three additional Gepard anti-aircraft guns to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of its latest military aid.

3 January

Joe Saballa

First Boxer Armored Vehicle Prototypes Arrive in UK for British Army Trials

The UK has taken delivery of its first Boxer next-generation armored fighting vehicles ahead of much-awaited British Army trials.

2 January

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed All Russian Kinzhal Missiles With Patriots

Ukraine said that US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile systems downed all 10 Kinzhal ballistic missiles Russia fired at the country in its large-scale attack.

2 January

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Receives Tactical Vehicles From Japan

Ukraine has taken delivery of several tactical vehicles from Japan to support its ground operations against Russian forces.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Accidentally Bombs Own Village Near Ukraine

Russia said it had accidentally bombed a village in its southern Voronezh region near Ukraine but stressed there were no casualties.

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