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Taliban Propose Ceasefire for Prisoner Release: Afghan Negotiator

The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.

Ethiopia Leaders Threaten New Offensive Against Tigray Rebels

Ethiopian leaders said they were ready to launch a new offensive against their "enemies" after rebels pushed deeper into Tigray, effectively tearing up a government-declared ceasefire in the war-torn region.

Italy and UK to Refurbish 1,000 Aster Missiles

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has signed a contract with the Franco-Italian Eurosam consortium to refurbish 1,000 Aster missiles owned by the UK Royal Navy and Italian Army and Navy.

US Marines Test Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones 

The US Marines Corps tested a multi-purpose mini-drone designed to carry a range of payloads and be fired from grenade launchers.

Indian Firm Develops Counter-Drone Shield to Secure Border 

An Indian unmanned military systems manufacturer claims to have developed an autonomous counter-drone system capable of protecting an area of 1,000 t0 2,000 square kilometers.

Poland to Buy 250 US Abrams Tanks

Poland on Wednesday announced the purchase of 250 of the latest upgraded version of the Abrams tank from the United States.

Germany Builds New Military Space Command Station

Germany officially launched a new military space command center on Tuesday, which it will use to track hazardous space junk and observe other countries' activities.

US Army Video Shows Classified Suicide Drone

The US Army released a video giving out a few glimpses of a classified suicide drone, showing the munition being launched, hovering, locating its target, and then swooping down like a missile and striking a target.

France’s Sahel Military Force Will End in Early 2022: Macron

France's anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in the first quarter of 2022.

Taliban Claims to Control Key Border Crossing With Pakistan

The Taliban said they had captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan, continuing sweeping gains made since foreign forces stepped up their withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US Trials Nano Satellites for Missile Defense

The US Missile Defense Agency launched two nanosatellites last month as part of a demonstration to see their viability within the missile defense communications architecture.

Burkina Attack Leaves 10 Dead, Including 7 Defense Volunteers

Ten people were killed in northern Burkina Faso, seven of them members of a civilian defense force, security sources said Monday, in an attack in a region that has been repeatedly hit by jihadists.

US Navy Conducts South China Sea ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Operation

The US Navy on Monday conducted a “freedom of navigation” operation in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.

US Navy Trials Vessel-Mounted Counter-Drone System

The US Navy has completed the demonstration of its new DroneSentry-X counter-drone system, manufacturer DroneShield revealed.

Taliban Say Do Not Want to Fight Inside Afghanistan’s Cities

The Taliban do not want to battle government forces inside Afghanistan's cities, a senior insurgent leader said Tuesday, as the militants also warned Turkey against extending its troop presence.

US Army Investing Additional $25 Million in Cybersecurity

The US Army has awarded cybersecurity firm Axellio a follow-on contract worth $25.7 million to improve the service’s capabilities in detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats.