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28 August

Taiwan Allocates $1.4 Billion for New Warplanes

Taiwan will allocate $1.4 billion to purchase new warplanes next year to bolster the island’s defense capabilities amid increasing pressure from China.

27 August

Americas

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA is launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a flight test off Hawaii in 2017

Hercules Reyes

US State Department Announces Potential Missile Sale to Australia

The US State Department announced a potential foreign military sale to Australia in a $350 million deal that will include defense services for future missile production.

27 August

Africa

Military troops inspect arms and ammunitions recovered from Boko Haram jihadists.

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Jihadist Surrenders Spark Debate Over War Strategy

Images of bedraggled jihadists and families surrendering to the military have sparked debate over the Nigerian army's claims of success in its long war.

27 August

Americas

South Korean soldiers patrol along the line through the Demilitarized Zone in Hwacheon County

Hercules Reyes

US State Department Clears $258M Arms Sale to South Korea

The US Department of State has approved the sale of precision-guided munitions and related equipment to South Korea in a deal worth $258 million.

27 August

Technology

The Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) completes its first live fire event July 19 off the coast of Point Mugu Sea Test Range in California

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy’s Extended-Range AARGM to Enter Production

The US Navy approved the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for production after being cleared by the Milestone C review.

27 August

Commentary

Virginia National Guard Soldiers prepare their gear for after resting in the Visitor Center in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 2021

Corye Douglas

The National Guard Should Boost Retention With AI

Making full use of data analytics and artificial intelligence would be cost-effective in increasing the National Guard's retention, which is necessary to ensure ongoing security.

27 August

Middle East

An air strike, reportedly by Syrian regime forces, hits rebel-held areas of the city of Daraa in southern Syrian

Staff Writer With AFP

New Group of Rebels Quits Syria’s Daraa Under Truce

A second group of rebel fighters left the southern Syrian city of Daraa under a Russian-brokered truce aimed at ending the region's worst fighting in years.

27 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Islamic State Suicide Bombers Kill Scores at Kabul Airport

Twin suicide bombs ripped through crowds outside Kabul airport, killing scores of people including 13 US troops.

26 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

German Military Orders $24.7M Surveillance Balloon to Protect Niger Base

The German military has ordered a $24.7 million Rheinmetall-made tethered balloon-based area reconnaissance system to help protect a forward operating base in Niger.

26 August

Americas