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Sep- 2025 -

12 September

Russian and Belarusian soldiers during a joint exercise

Russia, Belarus Start Military Drills as West Watches Warily

Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace.

11 September

Asia Pacific

South Korean soldiers stand at the main gate of a military training unit in Yeoncheon

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 10 Hurt in Explosion at S. Korean Military Base

At least 10 soldiers were injured in an explosion during a live-fire simulation drill at a South Korean military base on Wednesday, the defence ministry in Seoul said.

Aug- 2025 -

25 August

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia, US, and Allies Launch Joint Military Drills

Indonesia and the US launched joint military drills that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries.

22 August

Americas

L3Harris tested its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO).

Christine Casimiro

US Military Uses L3Harris DiSCO EW Tech in Talisman Sabre 2025

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 military exercise with Australia, the US military used an L3Harris-made electronic warfare (EW) system to detect surface radars on a marine vessel.

18 August

Americas

U.S. Army Sgt. Marilyn Harris, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, listens for a pulse from a battalion aid station after an opposition forces attack during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Exercise Trains 1,000+ Joint, Allied Forces in Coalition Medical Ops

The US Army gathered more than 1,000 warfighters from its units, sister forces, and allied nations in Global Medic 25-02, the service’s largest annual joint medical exercise.

Jul- 2025 -

28 July

Arms

An Australian Army HIMARS from 14th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fires a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) from Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

Christine Casimiro

Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile in Historic First Test

The Australian Army has successfully test-fired its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the first time at the Mount Bundey Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving the US and several other countries.

23 July

Asia Pacific

Australian Army reconnaissance soldiers practice break-contact drills with their Philippine Army counterparts during joint training at Camp Kibaritan in Northern Mindanao.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Increases Military Training Activities With Philippines

Australia has announced a boost in defense cooperation with the Philippines, unveiling over 20 joint exercise activities during this year's training program.

17 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taipei Holds Air Raid Drill to Prepare for Chinese Attack

Taipei came to a brief standstill when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack.

15 July

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

China, Serbia Deepen Ties Through First-Ever Joint Military Exercise

The armed forces of China and Serbia are set to conduct their first-ever joint military exercise, Peace Guardian 2025, in China’s northern Hebei province during the second half of July.

14 July

Americas