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4 December

Danish air force 1st Lt. Freya Lyngso packs a wound on a medical mannequin during a demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 29, 2023. Lyngso and other members from Denmark joined personnel from Bulgaria, Serbia and the U.S. for a knowledge exchange where they participated in demonstrations and briefings where they traded information they may find useful at their home stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

US Air Force, NATO Allies Exchange Medical Knowledge in Germany

The US Air Force and NATO allies have conducted a multinational training at Ramstein Air Base Germany to trade medical knowledge.

3 December

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Start Gaza Surveillance Flights to Help Find Hostages

The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defense ministry confirmed.

3 December

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses media representatives during a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects US Pressure to Cut Hamas Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas.

2 December

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participates in a joint press conference during the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, in Mountain View, California

Staff Writer With AFP

US, UK, Australia Defense Chiefs Tout Deep Space Radar, AI in Joint Deal

The defense chiefs of US, Australia, and Britain met in California, touting co-operation on deep space radar, AI, and quantum computing systems.

2 December

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves the Elysee palace

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, France to Pursue Key Defense Pact

Philippines and France vowed to pursue an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops to each other's territories.

1 December

Rojoef Manuel

German Navy’s New Sea Tiger Helicopter Completes First Flight

The German Navy’s first NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopter has completed its maiden flight in Donauwörth, Bavaria.

1 December

Pictured is a Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft releasing a torpedo for the first time. In a training flight conducted over the Moray Firth a Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft operated by 120 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, dropped a recoverable exercise variant of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo, simulating an attack on a submarine. The MK 54 is an advanced lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo Which can be used in both deep and shallow waters. It is capable of tracking, classifying, and attacking underwater targets. Five Mark 54’s can be carried in the Poseidon's internal weapons bay. The high-explosive warheads on the live torpedoes pack a devastating punch sufficient to destroy enemy submarines that the Poseidon crew can locate and track using state-of-the-art equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Equip Poseidon Maritime Aircraft With Enhanced Sting Ray Torpedo

The UK has selected the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the next ordnance for the Royal Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

1 December

Joe Saballa

Spain Orders Airbus SIRTAP Drones for $539M

Spain has signed an agreement with Airbus for high-performance SIRTAP drones worth $539 million.

1 December

Joe Saballa

Russian Commander Killed by Own Landmine in Ukraine: Report

A top Russian commander recently died in Ukraine after being blown up by one of the landmines the invading forces had planted.

1 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Russia Attacked With 25 Iranian Drones Overnight

Ukraine said Russia had launched more than two dozen Iranian-designed attack drones and two missiles on the south and east of the country.

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