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11 February

A 2018 file photo shows fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) manning a roadblock in the Qandil Mountains, the groups's main rear-base in northern Iraq

Three Turkish Soldiers Killed in Northern Iraq

Three Turkish soldiers have died in a new offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said on Thursday.

10 February

Bidisha Das

Russian Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Receives Highly Automated Cockpit

Russia’s fifth-generation, multi-role Su-57 fighter jet now incorporates maximum automation capability that will allow it to virtually fly itself, allowing the pilot to more fully focus on combat.

10 February

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer With AFP

Cold War Vibes as US Shows Military Muscle in Norway

The United States is deploying long-range B-1 bombers to Norway to train in the strategically important High North in a new show of force unseen in the region since the Cold War.

9 February

A British soldier fires his SA80-A3 with underslung grenade launcher during a live firing platoon level attack Exercise in Kenya.

Inder Singh Bisht

British Army Troops in Mali Use Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones

British Army troops stationed in Mali are using mini-drones that can be fired from grenade launchers and are designed to carry a range of payloads.

9 February

Bidisha Das

Russia Announces Hypersonic and Precision Long-Range Weapons Purchase

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced it will purchase additional hypersonic and precision long-range weapons.

9 February

Nuclear attack submarine SNA Emeraude (shown in this file picture) was one of the two French navy ships to patrol through the South China Sea.

Staff Writer With AFP

French Submarine Patrols South China Sea, Likely Angering Beijing

A French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defense minister announced.

8 February

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-plans-to-demonstrate-maritime-capability-in-uk

Bidisha Das

SkyGuardian Protector Drone to Demonstrate Maritime Capability in UK

The United Kingdom will get its first look at the SkyGuardian drone in July when a prototype of the multi-mission Predator B aircraft will provide a series of capability demonstrations for the Royal Air Force.

5 February

Soldiers in the Old Guard arrive to place flags at graves in Arlington National Cemetery during "Flags In" in preparation for Memorial Day May 25, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia.

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Welcomes US Troop Withdrawal Freeze, Says in Mutual Interest

The German government welcomed President Biden's decision to put on hold plans to reduce US troops in Germany, saying their presence was in the countries' mutual interest.

4 February