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Sep- 2024 -

13 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Releases $1.3 Billion in Military Aid to Egypt

The US State Department said it was unconditionally releasing $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt.

Aug- 2024 -

30 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says US-Made F-16 Fighter Jet Crashed, Killing Pilot

Ukraine said one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard.

27 August

War

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — U.S. Department of Defense supplied Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles delivered to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 6-8, 2024 are prepared for transfer to Kenyan personnel deployed to the Caribbean nation as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The MSS Mission is utilizing 10 MRAPs transferred to it to help the Haitian National Police restore security in regions impacted by widespread gang violence. The MRAPs were delivered as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing support to Haitian-led security efforts in the country. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft began delivering 24 additional MRAPs to Port-au-Prince Aug. 23 for transfer to the MSS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley)

Rojoef Manuel

US to Deliver More MaxxPro Armored Vehicles to Kenyan Warfighters in Haiti

The US Southern Command has begun supplying 24 additional MaxxPro armored fighting vehicles for Kenyan forces in Haiti.

23 August

War

Joe Saballa

Russia Believes US Will Soon Scrap Limits on Donated Weapons to Ukraine

Moscow’s ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said he has reason to believe that Washington will soon remove all restrictions on its donated weapons to Ukraine.

2 August

Air

Joe Saballa

First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine: Officials

The first batch of F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, US and Lithuanian officials have revealed.

Jul- 2024 -

31 July

Air

Joe Saballa

US to Arm Ukraine’s F-16s With Advanced Weapons: Report

The US has agreed to increase the lethality of Ukraine’s upcoming F-16 fighter jets by arming them with advanced weapons.

24 July

War

Formation of Dutch F-16s above the North Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukrainian City Fears Possible Arrival of F-16 Fighter Jets

A major air base in western Ukraine has put a tourist town firmly in Russia's sights – and locals fear the imminent arrival of F-16 fighter jets will only intensify the bombardments.

16 July

Africa