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10 January

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

UK, US Forces Repel ‘Largest Attack’ Yet by Houthis in Red Sea

US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen's Houthis.

9 January

Land

An Abrams M1A1 tank is seen initiating live fire in a desert field. Red-orange flames appear to be coming out of its turret. The tank's hull blends well with the area's dry, sandy environment. The background is a dim blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Poland Receives 29 US Abrams Battle Tanks

The Polish Army has received 29 M1A1 Abrams battle tanks from the US at the port of Świnoujście in Western Pomerania.

9 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

L3Harris Wins $479M Next-Gen Tactical Radio Contract From US Military

L3Harris has been awarded a $479-million contract to supply the US Special Operations Command with next-generation tactical radios.

9 January

Arms

A Raytheon Sea Sparrow missile is seen flying over gray waters. The white missile is propelled by its engine, jutting out white-to-red-hot flames on its back.

Juster Domingo

Raytheon to Support Chile, Japan, US Sea Sparrow Missile Systems

Raytheon has signed a $34.3-million deal with the US to continue providing technical support for US warships' Sea Sparrow missile systems.

9 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Austin Under Fire for Undisclosed Hospitalization

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing growing criticism for waiting days to inform the White House and Congress about his hospitalization.

8 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Seeks ‘Extreme Long Range’ Sniper Rifles

The US military is turning to industry partners for a new sniper rifle that can strike targets at extremely long range.

5 January

Middle East

Four camouflaged US Soldiers at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar are seen carrying a soldier on a stretcher in what appears to be a military drill. On the back, at least six more soldiers are seen tailing them. On the background is two brown tents and two brown military trucks. On the left, the back of another truck is seen.

Juster Domingo

US Quietly Extends Qatar Base Stay for 10 More Years

The US has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for another 10 years.

4 January

Middle East

Members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi stand guard at the entrance of their headquarters in Baghdad

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq’s Pro-Iran Hashed Force Says ‘US Strike’ Kills Senior Commander

A "US strike" in Baghdad killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force said, with an Iraq security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack.

4 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Training 100 MQ-9 Reaper Pilots for Reconnaissance

The US Marine Corps is training 100 MQ-9 Reaper pilots to support the country’s reconnaissance.

4 January

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

China, US Announce Military Patrols in Disputed South China Sea

China and the US both announced military deployments in the South China Sea, following heightened tensions between Beijing and the Philippines.

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