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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryEurope
British Paratroopers Hone Urban Warfare Skills at New Facility
The British Army recently unveiled the Urban Training Facility at Colchester, Essex, designed to prepare paratroopers for combat in complex, built-up areas.
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25 FebruaryAfrica
Gangs Kill 18 Villagers in Northern Nigeria
Gangs of thieves have killed 18 people in several attacks in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, the government said Thursday.
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25 FebruaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Russian Kamikaze Drone to Complete Tests This Year
Russian state-run manufacturer, Kalashnikov, has revealed that its combat unmanned aerial vehicle, the KUB, will complete testing this year.
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25 FebruaryEurope
BAE Systems Net Profit Hit by COVID Turmoil
British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that annual net profit fell as a result of coronavirus disruption in the first half.
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25 FebruaryAfrica
Fourteen Killed at Religious Site in C. Africa: Amnesty
Fourteen people, including at least two civilians, were killed inside a "religious site" as government and rebel forces fought for control of a Central African Republic town, Amnesty International said.
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24 FebruaryMiddle East
Iran Police Arrest ‘Bomber’ Plotting Attacks in Tehran
Iranian police said they had arrested a man plotting bomb attacks in Tehran, calling him a "suicide bomber" linked to "opponents" of the Islamic republic.
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24 FebruaryAmericas
US Army Set to Make Quantum Leap With Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Technology
The US Army has begun soliciting developers to build a laser weapon system that emits an ultra-short burst of highly intense energy to destroy targets.
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24 FebruaryAfrica
Boko Haram Killed 16 in Nigeria’s Maiduguri Attack: Local Militia
Boko Haram jihadists attacked Nigeria's city of Maiduguri in the volatile northeast killing 16 people, including nine children who were playing football in a field, local militia said.
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24 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Human Rights Organizations Call for Arms Embargo on Myanmar
In an open letter to the UN Security Council, 137 human rights organizations from over 30 countries demanded the council immediately impose an international arms embargo on Myanmar.
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24 FebruaryMiddle East
Nigerian Troops Reclaim Town Seized by Jihadists: Army
Nigerian soldiers backed by fighter jets on Tuesday recaptured a town in the restive northeast seized last week by jihadists after they overran a military base, the army said.
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