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18 October

China's ‘Long March’ rocket, seen here carrying China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe for its space program

China Says Recent Test Was Spacecraft Not Hypersonic Missile

China on Monday denied a report it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying it tested a spacecraft to trial reusable technologies.

18 October

Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Says Talks Under Way With US to Buy F-16s

Turkey is in talks with the United States to buy F-16 fighters, two years after it was kicked off the F-35 program for purchasing a Russian missile defense system.

18 October

Air

Hezbollah fighters take part in a military parade marking the group's Martyrs' Day in the southern town of Ghazieh, south of the port city of Sidon, 12 November 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Expects 2,000 Rockets a Day in Any War With Hezbollah: Army

Israel does not want war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but is prepared to face about 2,000 rockets a day from the armed group.

15 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

Saab Opens New T-7A Red Hawk Facility in US

Saab has opened a new facility in Indiana for domestic production of the company’s aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippine Air Force Receives US ScanEagle Drones, More Black Hawks

The Philippine Air Force took delivery of ScanEagle drones from the US and additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from a Polish defense firm.

15 October

Americas

In a handout photo taken on December 29, 2020 by US Forces Korea, a service member of the United States Forces Korea receives the first round of the Moderna vaccine at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Says Sailors Who Refuse Vaccine Will Be Expelled

The US Navy said Thursday that personnel who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be expelled from the force, ahead of the November 28 deadline for the injection.

15 October

Europe

Greek Hydra-class frigates take part in a military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean on August 26, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions

Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.

15 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Regional Troops to Stay in Mozambique Indefinitely

Southern African troops have driven jihadists out of northern Mozambique but will stay in the country indefinitely to ensure the situation remains under control.

14 October

Americas