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13 winners share A$19 million in Australia’s Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge

Australia's Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge aims to develop a single prototype threat detection and defeat system

Fergus Kelly

Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal

The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for…

Staff Writer With AFP

US State Department approves $200 million sale of F-16 services to Poland

The U.S. State Department approved the $200 million sale of F-16 aircraft support and sustainment services to Poland

Fergus Kelly

Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN renews aid to Syria opposition areas as Russia abstains

The UN Security Council on Tuesday voted to renew cross-border aid deliveries to Syria's opposition-held areas but Russia, China and…

Staff Writer With AFP

US airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 8

A U.S. airstrike targeting Al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab conducted on Friday, December 15, killed eight people, the U.S. military's Africa…

Fergus Kelly

Militants storm spy training center in Afghan capital

Militants stormed an intelligence agency training center in Kabul on Monday in an attack claimed by Islamic State.

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi-led strike ‘kills at least three Yemen civilians’

A Saudi-led air strike has killed at least three civilians in Yemen's Marib province, a local official said on Sunday.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Defense Secretary Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran.

Staff Writer With AFP

Airstrikes and clashes kill 51 in Yemen

Saudi-led air strikes have killed 28 Houthi rebels around Yemen's west coast, medics and security sources close to the insurgents…

Staff Writer With AFP