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12 September

UK’s Ability to Train Own Troops ‘Constrained’ by Ukraine Support: Report

The UK’s National Audit Office has found that the British Army’s ongoing training of Ukrainian soldiers is affecting its capacity to train its own troops.

12 September

Europe

Joe Saballa

Belgium Lacks Air Defense Weapons, Relies on F-16s: Ex-Military Official

The Belgian Armed Forces does not have enough air defense weapons so it relies heavily on its F-16 fleet for airspace protection, a retired colonel has claimed.

12 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Night Crash

Taiwan's air force said it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters after a jet crashed during a night training flight.

11 September

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russian Army’s Tempting Offers Paying Off as Recruitment Surges Sixfold

The Russian military’s enticing recruitment offers appear to be paying off as the number of newly-enlisted troops increased sixfold over the past year.

11 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Losing $1.35B Annually Due to Soldier Obesity: Study

The alarming rate of obesity among US soldiers is costing the military up to $1.35 billion annually in direct care expenses and productivity losses.

11 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Argentine Army Exploring Israeli Assault Rifles to Upgrade Arsenal

The Argentine Army is evaluating the acquisition of Israeli-made ARAD-7 assault rifles to update its small arms inventory.

10 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

10 September

Americas