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31 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

QinetiQ to Provide Target Drones for US Army Training, Tests

QinetiQ has received a contract to supply its Aerial Target Systems 3 for US Army’s Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Program Office.

31 October

Air

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Rojoef Manuel

US Wraps Up Maintenance for Marine Corps Harrier II Fighter Jets

Fleet Readiness Center East has completed final sustainment for the US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II two years before the fleet’s retirement.

30 October

Europe

Soldiers from the Air Defense Battalion at Evenes load a NASAMS launcher with an AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM missile during Exercise Silver Arrow at Nordmela

Giulia Bernacchi

Norway Orders AMRAAM Missiles to Boost Air Defenses

Norway signed an agreement with the US to acquire AMRAAM missiles for $367 million to enhance its aerial defense capabilities.

30 October

Americas

Canada delivered a batch of Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ASCV) in their ambulance variant to Ukraine.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Delivers Armored Combat Support Vehicles to Ukraine

Canada has delivered a batch of Armored Combat Support Vehicles in their ambulance variant to Ukraine.

30 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Agrees to Wind Down Somalia Mission Over Next Two Years

The UN Security Council voted to begin a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has been in the east African country for more than a decade.

30 October

Middle East

Iranians lift up a flag and the mock-up of a missile during a celebration following Iran's missiles and drones attack on Israel, on April 15 2024, at Palestine square in central Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Missile Production Unaffected by Israel Strikes

Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week.

30 October

Europe

German Baden-Wurttemberg-class frigate 'Rheinland Pfalz'

Staff Writer With AFP

German Warships Avoid Red Sea Citing Houthi Threat

Two German naval ships are avoiding the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked passing maritime traffic, and are instead sailing around Africa, the defense ministry said.

30 October

Asia Pacific

The United States Army launches an M142 HIMARS rocket during the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise as part of Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024 in Surabaya, Indonesia

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Launches Plan to Build Long-Range Guided Missiles

Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled by a top defense official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay.

30 October

Middle East