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Pictured are Soldiers deployed on Exercise Army Cyber Spartan taking part in creating traffic for the network in order to enable the Blue and Red teams taking part in the exercise to complete their tasks. Exercise Army Cyber Spartan 5 (ACS5) is an offensive and defensive cyber exercise on a live network with the aim to attract the widest talent. Ex. ACS5 welcomes participation from across the Field Army, with units invited to form Blue teams consisting of 10 people each with up to 30 Blue Teams in total. The Blue Teams are the exercising troops and are defending and administering representatives systems and services in a military context, whilst ensuring continued access to user. The Red Team are the opposing force (OPFOR) and their role is to attempt a series of exploits to gain access to information or disrupt normal service operation. These are the actions that the Blue Team are defending against.

UK to Build Electromagnetic Environment Hub for ‘Freedom of Maneuver and Action’

The UK has announced an $8.5 million investment to construct an electromagnetic environment hub for the British military.

15 March

NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg with Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Increased’ Likelihood Finland Joins NATO Before Sweden: PM

Sweden's PM said the likelihood that Finland would join NATO before Sweden had "increased" as Stockholm's bid continues to face stiff opposition from Ankara.

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

German Military Has ‘Too Little of Everything’

Germany's military has too little of everything and its barracks are "pitiful" with some lacking WiFi and working toilets, despite a planned overhaul, a senior MP said.

14 March

White phosphorus was seen being fired in Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

White Phosphorus Munitions Fired in Eastern Ukraine: AFP

White phosphorus munitions were fired from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists saw.

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway Buys US Military Helicopters to Replace European NH90s

Norway is buying six US-made Seahawk helicopters for over $1 billion to replace the European NH90s it gave up on after a series of delays and setbacks.

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Su-27 Causes American MQ-9 Reaper Drone to Crash Over Black Sea: US

A Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said.

14 March