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25 September

Belgium’s First MQ-9B SkyGuardian Takes Maiden Flight

Belgium’s first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians, made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), has taken its maiden flight in the country.

24 September

UK Ukraine training mission Operation Orbital

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Allows Training Weapons in Schools as Defense Education Expands

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved new rules allowing training weapons to be transferred to defense education facilities, including centers teaching the subject “Defense of Ukraine.”

24 September

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy Commissions New Astute-Class Submarine, Starts Final Dreadnought Build

The Royal Navy officially commissioned its latest Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and began construction of its final Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine.

24 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Spain Approves ‘Total’ Arms Embargo Against Israel

Spain approved a "total" arms embargo on Israel, part of a measure aimed at halting what PM Sanchez called "the genocide in Gaza."

24 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Germany Unveils Torpedo-Launched USVs for Stealthy ISR, One-Way Strikes

Gabler has unveiled its latest concepts for uncrewed surface vessels, intended for submarine-launched ISR and one-way strike missions.

24 September

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Clinches $1.7B Deal to Supply LTAMDS for US, Poland

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $1.7-billion contract to deliver the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to the US and Poland.

24 September

Friedrich Merz, German federal chancellor

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Says Russian Airspace Incursions Could Be ‘Escalation Trap’

German Defense Minister Pistorius urged NATO to stay calm over alleged Russian airspace violations, warning against an escalation trap.

24 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says ‘No Alternative’ to Continuing Ukraine Offensive

Russia said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US' claim that Russia was a "paper tiger."

24 September

Avionics Technician, Sergeant Thomas Lane from No. 36 Squadron, utilises the Hololens mixed reality device during maintenance of a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. Digitally Altered Image. *** Local Caption *** Aircraft Technicians from No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley are now using Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality devices (goggles) with Boeing software to maintain C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. Implemented by the Squadron and Boeing contractors to navigate COVID-19 restrictions when working with their United States based counterparts, the first trial of the devices started in July 2020. This is a new capability for any RAAF aircraft maintenance team.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Firm to Supply Digital Defense Systems in Record NATO Partner Deal

Australian digital and extended reality systems developer Vection Technologies has received a contract to supply digital defense infrastructure to a NATO-approved partner in Europe.

23 September