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15 June

Smoke billows from a fire inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces

Turkey Drone Strikes Kill 16 in Syria: Monitor

Turkey has escalated drone attacks on Kurdish-held regions of north and northeast Syria this week, killing 16 people in a single day.

15 June

Pictured is a Hercules C-130J from 47 Sqn, on a final flypast before its forthcoming retirement. A flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the Hercules from RAF service took place across all four nations of the United Kingdom on Wednesday 14 June. The first Hercules arrived at Marshall’s of Cambridge in December 1966 Hercules. Since entering RAF service, originally with 242 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Thorney Island, it has operated across the globe in support of UK military and humanitarian relief operations. The transition to the 22-strong Atlas (A400) fleet and other air mobility aircraft has been ongoing for some time. 47 Squadron and the Hercules will continue to deliver on operations supporting UK defence objectives until 30 Jun 23.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Air Force Marks C-130 Hercules Fleet Retirement With Flyby

The UK Royal Air Force performed a flyby to mark the retirement of its C-130 Hercules military transport fleet at the end of June.

15 June

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 while on a tour of North America in 1992

Jeffrey H. Fischer

A US Training Program Contributed to a Ukrainian Pilot’s Death. It Must Do Better

The tragic story of an Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot trained by the US being killed in combat highlights the need for reform in the US Defense Cooperation system.

15 June

Joe Saballa

US Military Aid to Ukraine Not Properly Tracked: Report

The US military is unable to properly track billions of dollars worth of weapons and equipment sent to Ukraine, according to a new government watchdog report.

15 June

Joe Saballa

Ukraine’s Offensive in Past Days a ‘Suicide Mission’: Observers

The Ukrainian military is employing a counteroffensive strategy against Russia that is a “suicide mission,” according to military observers.

15 June

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems Introduces ‘NavGuide’ Next-Gen GPS Receiver

BAE Systems has unveiled the NavGuide GPS receiver, a next-gen assured-positioning, navigation, and timing device.

15 June

PKK fighters in northern Iraq near the Turkish border

Staff Writer With AFP

Kurdish Militant Group Ends Ceasefire With Turkey

Kurdish militants from the outlawed PKK group said they are ending a unilateral ceasefire they declared after Turkey was hit by a major earthquake earlier this year.

15 June