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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneAsia Pacific
‘Sangorians’ Take a Page From Insurgent Playbook in Fight Against Taliban
They name themselves after a Turkish soap opera, count former Taliban insurgents among their ranks, and dress like their enemies, but the shadowy "Sangorians" militiamen are among the fiercest forces on the Afghan battlefield.
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18 JuneCommentary
Somalia Must Replace Its Military and Security Chiefs
To better help guarantee free and fair elections in Somalia, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed must replace at least some military and security chiefs.
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18 JuneAmericas
NKorea Must Prepare for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US: Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country must prepare for both "dialogue and confrontation" with the United States, but with a particular emphasis on the latter.
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17 JuneAsia Pacific
Taiwan Signs $1.75 Billion in Defense Contracts With US
Taiwan has signed contracts worth $1.75 billion for the purchase of two American weapon systems.
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17 JuneBusiness
Lockheed Martin Outlines Proposal for New Greek Naval Warships
Lockheed Martin has revealed details of its proposed multi-mission surface combatant warships for the naval forces of Greece.
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17 JuneAsia Pacific
South Korea to Deploy Rail-Mounted Robot and AI Surveillance on Border
South Korea will install a rail-mounted robot and artificial intelligence-based surveillance system later this year in “no man’s land” on the Korean peninsula.
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17 JuneAir
Russia to Develop Export Version of Su-57 Fighter
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced plans to partner with aerospace design firm Sukhoi in developing two-seater fifth-generation Su-57 fighters for export.
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17 JuneAmericas
US Air Force Develops Bird-Like Flapping-Wing Micro Drones
A team of researchers at the US Air Force Research Lab has invented a flapping-wing micro aircraft design based on the biomechanical movement of flying birds and insects.
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17 JuneAfrica
France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ ISGS Jihadist Abou Dardar in Mali
French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a "high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," the French military said.
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16 JuneLand
Ukraine Unveils Upgraded Soviet-Era Anti-Tank Missile System
Ukraine’s state defense manufacturer has unveiled a self-propelled anti-tank guided missile system based on the Soviet-era Shturm-S system.
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