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Oct- 2023 -

30 October

Nuclear

Joe Saballa

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

4 October

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ to Deliver Bomb Suit Replacements for US Army

QinetiQ has received an $84-million contract to supply Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits for the US Army.

Jul- 2023 -

16 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Russia Has ‘Sufficient’ Cluster Munitions for Tit-For-Tat

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had enough cluster munition to answer if Ukraine was to use the weapons.

8 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine, Drawing Criticism

The US said it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the first time as Kyiv's forces face tough fighting in their counteroffensive.

3 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Considering Much-Awaited Cluster Munitions for Ukraine: Official

The US government is reportedly weighing whether to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine to help combat invading Russian forces.

Jun- 2023 -

6 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Wants Bomb-Carrying Small Drones Similar to Ukraine’s

The US Army is seeking to integrate explosives into its small unmanned aerial systems to provide extra lethality to infantry units.

May- 2023 -

11 May

Terrorism

Syrian investigators at the site of an explosion in Damascus on May 10, 2023

Staff Writer With AFP

Second Syrian Policeman Dead After Damascus Car Bomb Attack

A second Syrian police officer has died following a car bombing at a Damascus police station, the interior ministry said.

9 May

Technology

A bomb disposal robot from the Queensland Police Service identifies a suspicious package placed outside of the Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 22 in Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Austral Shield 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Forces short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903. Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat. Exercises like Austral Shield are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Invests in Local Production of New Bomb Disposal Robots

Australia has contracted L3Harris Micreo to deliver up to 80 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the country’s military.

Apr- 2023 -

7 April

War

Joe Saballa

Russia Dropping Up to 20 Guided Bombs on Ukraine Per Day: Report

The Russian military is dropping up to 20 guided bombs on Ukrainian positions per day using its most sophisticated fighter jets, a Ukrainian military official said.

Mar- 2023 -

6 March

Asia Pacific

Pakistani soldiers patrol at an empty bazaar during a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills Nine Police Officers

A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan.

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