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South Korea to Invest $21M in Laser Weapons Upgrade

South Korea is developing an oscillator, a device that can help laser weapons target drones flying several miles away.

US, Australia Scale Back War Games Over COVID Fears

A major US-Australia joint military exercise will go ahead this year despite pandemic concerns but will be significantly scaled-back, a senior Australian military officer said Tuesday.

PLA Army Conducts Live-Fire Test of Long-Range Rockets

The Chinese army recently conducted a live-fire test of long-range rocket artillery and anti-tank missiles against various maritime targets in Bohai Bay, state media reported.

Afghanistan Ready to Procure Weapons from Russia: Ambassador

Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia said his country is ready to purchase high-powered military weapons and equipment from Moscow.

North Korea Slams End of Seoul’s Missile Range Limit by US

North Korea on Monday criticized the recent lifting of restrictions by the US on South Korea’s ability to develop missiles.

At Least 50 Dead in Two Attacks in Eastern DR Congo

At least 50 people were killed in two new attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where hundreds have died in massacres since the start of the year.

Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials

A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.

Bomb Kills 2 CAR Police, 3 Russian Paramilitaries

A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of Central African Republic, leaving two policemen and three Russian paramilitaries dead, the government said Sunday.

US Navy Announces Successful Hypersonic Rocket Motor Test

The US Navy has successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor as part of its Conventional Prompt Strike offensive hypersonic missile development and the army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon.

Iran Shows Off New Underwater Weapon

The Iranian Defense Ministry recently showcased the country's latest weapons, with one such example being an underwater pistol reportedly resembling Russia’s distinctive four-barrel SPP-1.

33 Killed in Eastern DR Congo Rebel Attacks in Three Days

At least seven people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in two overnight attacks blamed on the ADF militia, bringing the death toll in the region to 33 in four days.

US Navy Adds $16.7 Million to Raytheon Airborne Anti-Mine Contract 

The US Navy has added $16.7 million to a contract awarded to Raytheon Missiles and Defense for the procurement of Airborne Mine Neutralization Systems.

US Army Distributing Mine-Resistant ATVs

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Africa battalion has begun shipping more than 1,300 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicles from a depot in Italy.

French Horizon Air Defense Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target

The French Navy said that one of its air-defense destroyers intercepted a supersonic target during a military exercise at sea.

Sukhoi Developing Russia’s First Supersonic Single-Engine Stealth Aircraft  

Aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi is developing Russia’s first supersonic “single-engine light tactical fighter,” state media reported.

PLA Xinjiang Receives New Missiles, Rocket Launchers

The Xinjiang Military Command of China’s People Liberation Army has received the country’s latest field air defense missile system and self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher system, state media reported.