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India to Receive Israeli Heron Drones for China Border Deployment

India is set to take delivery of four advanced Heron surveillance drones from Israel for deployment along its border with China.

Southern African Leaders Hold Summit on Jihadist Threat

Leaders of the southern African regional bloc SADC will hold an extraordinary summit on Thursday in Maputo to discuss the violence engulfing northern Mozambique.

US Army Opens Patriot Missile Storage Facility in Japan

A Patriot Missile storage facility was opened in Japan last week to facilitate rapid deployment of the iconic surface-to-air missile defense system.

US Navy Planning Next-Generation Attack Submarine By 2031

The US Navy is planning for deployment of its Next Generation Attack Submarine or SSN(X) beginning in 2031.

PLA Warplanes Drop Thousands of Munitions in South China Sea Exercise

The Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted a live-fire exercise in which warplanes dropped thousands of munitions at sea targets in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported.

France Completes Maiden Trial of Rafale F4-1 Aircraft

Two F4-1 Rafale aircraft test flew for the first time last month as part of the “readiness for use review campaign” in France’s Istres.

Suspected ADF Militia Kills 13 in Eastern DR Congo

Thirteen people in the eastern DR Congo have been killed in a suspected attack by the Allied Democratic Forces, local officials said Wednesday.

US Military Paper Offers Insights on Energy-Efficient Robots

US Army researchers have found a way to design robotic, ground-mobile systems to operate efficiently off-road for defense.

Armenia Says Soldier Killed in Shootout With Azerbaijani Forces

An Armenian soldier was killed Tuesday in a border shootout with Azerbaijani forces, Armenia's defense ministry said.

US Pullout From Afghanistan at Least 16% Complete: Pentagon

The US pullout from Afghanistan is at least 16 percent and as much as a quarter complete, the Pentagon's Central Command said.

Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting

Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.

Chinese Surveillance Equipment Maker Has Ties to Country’s Military: Report

A surveillance-industry research company found that the world’s largest surveillance equipment maker has long-term links to the Chinese military.

Russia Has Developed ‘Weapons of the Future’: Defense Minister

Russia has developed war robots equipped with artificial intelligence, Russia’s defense minister has claimed.

US Vows Support for Gaza Truce but No ‘Benefit’ for Hamas

Antony Blinken vowed support to help rebuild the battered Gaza Strip and shore up a truce between Hamas and Israel, but insisted the territory's Islamist militant rulers would not benefit from any aid.

Russian Marines Add Anti-Drone Units

The Russian Marine Corps has added anti-drone units to its ranks to combat the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles on land and sea, Russian media reported.

AI ‘One Ring to Rule Them All,’ Says UK Army Cyber Chief

Artificial intelligence will be central to emerging technologies such as quantum computing, biotechnology, and the military’s use of cyberspace, the UK military’s cyber chief said.