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Hezbollah Hands Over Suspected Killer of UN Peacekeeper: Security Source

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group has handed over a man suspected of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper earlier this month.

Staff Writer With AFP

Netherlands Pledges 2.5B Euros in 2023 Ukraine Aid

The Netherlands pledged 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to help war-torn Ukraine in 2023, with most of the money earmarked for military aid.

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills

China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.

Staff Writer With AFP

Austria Receives First Italian-Made AW169M Light Utility Helicopter

Austria’s Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of its first AW169M light utility helicopter from Italian defense firm Leonardo.

Joe Saballa

L3Harris to Upgrade F-16 Fighters for Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $29-million contract with Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco to upgrade their F-16 fighter jets.

Joe Saballa

Japan Approves Budget Including Record Defense Spending

Japan approved a $839 billion budget for the year ahead, including record defense spending after a major security strategy overhaul.

Staff Writer With AFP

Palantir Awarded $90M Deal to Bolster UK Military Intelligence Capabilities

Palantir has been awarded a $90-million contract to support the British military’s intelligence-gathering capabilities.

Joe Saballa

S. Korea to Develop Minesweeping Helicopter

The South Korean government will begin local production of a minesweeping helicopter by 2026 to bolster its maritime operations.

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Swedish Navy Takes Delivery of New Submarine-Hunting Torpedoes

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has announced its acceptance of new submarine-hunting torpedoes from Saab.

Joe Saballa

Ukrainians Get Trained in Howitzer Repairs in Lithuania

A group of Ukrainian military mechanics left NATO member Lithuania after being trained to repair German artillery howitzers.

Staff Writer With AFP