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27 March

North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.

27 March

Africa

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who heads Sudan's armed forces and the Sovereign Council.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Army Chief Declares Capital ‘Free’ From Inside Presidential Palace

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's recaptured presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.

27 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar

The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.

27 March

Europe

Soldiers from the Finnish Defense Forces operate the Tampella 155 K 83-97, a towed 155 mm field gun, during an international exercise in Setermoen, Norway, on March 22

Staff Writer With AFP

Finland Starts Scheme to Improve Conscripts’ Fitness

Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.

27 March

Africa

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Staff Writer With AFP

US Conducts Strikes Against IS in Somalia

The United States and Somalia have conducted air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia, the country's federal government and the US military said Wednesday.

27 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Boost Defense Spending $30B Over a Decade

Sweden will increase defense spending by about 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) over the next decade, the prime minister said Wednesday, calling it the nation's biggest rearmament push since the Cold War.

26 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Babcock Secures $2B British Army Equipment Maintenance Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock a 1.6-billion-pound (approximately $2.06-billion) contract extension for the maintenance of British Army equipment.

26 March

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