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The \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ground-combat-vehicles/armored-personnel-carriers/sabrah-light-tank/overview/\"\u003eSabrah\u003c/a\u003e features a 105-mm cannon on either an ASCOD tracked or Pandur II 8 x 8 wheeled platform. Other ground system updates this month include Singapore’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ground-combat-vehicles/armored-personnel-carriers/bronco-all-terrain-tracked-carrier-attc/overview/\"\u003eBronco\u003c/a\u003e all-terrain tracked carrier, Belgian \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/artilleryguns/combat-vehicle-guns/cockerill-3000-series-turret/overview/\"\u003eCockerill 3000\u003c/a\u003e series turrets and Italian \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/artilleryguns/combat-vehicle-guns/hitfact-heavy-turret/overview/\"\u003eHitfact\u003c/a\u003e turret.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3oqaj\"\u003eMaritime records this month include the Romanian \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ships/frigatescorvettes/amiral-petre-barbulescu-260-class/overview/\"\u003eAmiral Petre Barbuneanu-class\u003c/a\u003e frigates, Polish \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ships/frigatescorvettes/kaszub-240-class/overview/\"\u003eKaszub-class\u003c/a\u003e corvette, Swedish \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ships/auxiliary-mine-warfare/carlskrona-class/overview/\"\u003eCarlskrona-class\u003c/a\u003e support ship, Chinese \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/anti-ship/cm-401-anti-ship-ballistic-missile/overview/\"\u003eCM-401\u003c/a\u003e anti-ship ballistic missile, Turkish \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/anti-submarine/roketsan-asw-rocket-and-launcher-system/overview/\"\u003eRoketsan anti-submarine warfare rocket launcher\u003c/a\u003e and the Russian \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/sensorselectronics/naval-radars/front-doorfront-piece/overview/\"\u003eFront Door/Front Piece\u003c/a\u003e radar systems.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"bo1i0\"\u003eAlso made current are the Italian \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/anti-air/aspide/overview/\"\u003eAspide\u003c/a\u003e and Israeli \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/anti-air/derby-beyond-visual-range-air-air-missile/overview/\"\u003eDerby\u003c/a\u003e anti-aircraft missiles and Israeli \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/sensorselectronics/electronic-support-measureselectronic-warfare/red-sky-2-drone-defender/overview/\"\u003eRed Sky 2 Drone Defender\u003c/a\u003e counter-drone system.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-block-key=\"g7351\" id=\"militaries-prepare-for-battlefield-ai\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilitaries Prepare For Battlefield AI\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"apmjh\"\u003eArtificial intelligence and machine learning are expected to play a growing role in the armed forces going forward. Andy Oppenheimer explores possible roles for AI and ramifications in “\u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/reports/artificial-intelligence-marches-to-the-battlefield/\"\u003eArtificial Intelligence Marches To The Battlefield\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"2dgak\"\u003eThe U.S. has begun the modernization of its nuclear triad, which has raised issues due to the cost and changing security environment. Weapons Editor Aja Melville reviews the issue in “\u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/reports/modernizing-the-nuclear-triad/\"\u003eModernizing The Nuclear Triad\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"42jb2\"\u003eThe war in Ukraine has sent Europe scrambling to strengthen its defense industry and military capabilities, with Poland taking the lead with major procurements of South Korean equipment. Naval Editor Tom Freebairn looks at the developments in “\u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/reports/power-shift-in-europe/\"\u003ePower Shift In Europe\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"ed9je\"\u003eFinally, the Somali government and its allies continue to battle the Al-Shabaab militant group. Armed Forces Editor Julian Lark examines the origins of the conflict and its current phase in “\u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/reports/somalias-unending-fight-against-al-shabaab/\"\u003eSomalia’s Unending Fight Against Al-Shabaab\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e","creationDate":"2023-04-03T06:00:00-0700"},"reportsData":[{"title":"Periscope Depth 05/18/2023","slug":"periscope-depth-05182023","author":"Julian Lark, Tom Freebairn, Aja Melville","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"0ysns\"\u003eMilitary Periscope\u0026#x27;s weekly look at top stories from around the world.\u003c/p\u003e","publishedDate":"2023-05-18T05:32:00-0700","lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-18T05:55:32-0700"},{"title":"Rwanda Punches Above Its Weight","slug":"rwanda-punches-above-its-weight","author":"Tom Freebairn","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"qi2im\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTroops demonstrate their abilities in Mozambique, with far-reaching benefits for Kigali\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","publishedDate":"2023-05-16T09:00:00-0700","lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-16T06:38:08-0700"}],"newsData":[{"title":"S. Korea, U.S. Simulate Strikes On N. Korean Facilities During Drill","slug":"s-korea-us-simulate-strikes-on-n-korean-facilities-during-drill","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"edrwd\"\u003eOn May 25, South Korea and the U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2023/05/25/us-south-korea-troops-hold-large-live-fire-drills/\"\u003econducted a large-scale, live-fire exercise\u003c/a\u003e near the border with North Korea. The drills involved 2,500 troops and 610 weapon systems, including fighter jets, attack helicopters, drones, tanks and artillery, and focused on simulated strikes against front-line North Korean military facilities following an attack.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Associated Press","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"South Korea","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:10-0700"},{"title":"Finland Announces Another Aid Package For Ukraine","slug":"finland-announces-another-aid-package-for-ukraine","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ka8t3\"\u003eThe Finnish government has \u003ca href=\"https://www.defmin.fi/en/topical/press_releases_and_news/finland_to_send_another_package_of_defence_materiel_to_ukraine.13645.news#57da144f\"\u003edecided to send a 16th batch\u003c/a\u003e of military aid to Ukraine. The 109 million euro (US$116 million) package includes anti-aircraft weapons and ammunition, among other items, according to the Finnish Defense Ministry. The latest batch brings Finland’s equipment donations to Ukraine to a value of 1.1 billion euros (US$1.2 billion).\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Finnish Ministry of Defense","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Finland","type":"country"},{"name":"Ukraine","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:11-0700"},{"title":"Electric Boat Receives Long-Lead Materials Contract For Subs After Year-Long Dispute","slug":"electric-boat-receives-long-lead-materials-contract-for-subs-after-year-long-dispute","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"5udxk\"\u003eThe Navy has \u003ca href=\"https://news.usni.org/2023/05/23/gd-electric-boat-awarded-1b-for-long-virginia-sub-long-lead-material-after-1-year-delay\"\u003eawarded General Dynamics Electric Boat\u003c/a\u003e a US$1 billion contract for long lead-time items for two new \u003ca id=\"331593\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eVirginia-class\u003c/a\u003e attack submarines, the unnamed SSN-812 and SSN-813. The deal was delayed for a year amid a dispute between the service and Electric Boat over liability in the event of a \u003ca id=\"333449\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eTomahawk\u003c/a\u003e cruise missile detonation aboard a submarine under construction.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"USNI News","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:08-0700"},{"title":"Swiss Government Favors Selling 25 Leopard 2 Tanks Back To Germany","slug":"swiss-government-favors-selling-25-leopard-2-tanks-back-to-germany","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"31xc2\"\u003eThe Swiss government \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/switzerland-takes-step-towards-sale-25-leopard-2-tanks-back-germany-2023-05-24/\"\u003esays it supports\u003c/a\u003e the decommissioning of 25 \u003ca id=\"333590\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eLeopard 2\u003c/a\u003e tanks with the intent to sell them back to Germany. In February, Berlin had asked Switzerland to sell some tanks back to the manufacturer, Rheinmetall, which would then be able to supply them to replace tanks delivered to Ukraine. Germany, Poland, Portugal, Finland and Sweden are among the countries that have provided tanks to Kyiv, creating gaps in their own capabilities. The Swiss Parliament must approve the move.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Switzerland","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:07-0700"},{"title":"Malaysia Makes Deals For Light Jets, Patrol Aircraft, Combat Drones","slug":"malaysia-makes-deals-for-light-jets-patrol-aircraft-combat-drones","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"d72hk\"\u003eDuring the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia last week, \u003ca href=\"https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2023/05/25/us-south-korea-troops-hold-large-live-fire-drills/\"\u003eKuala Lumpur signed more than 40 agreements\u003c/a\u003e worth US$2.2 billion for the purchase, or planned purchase, of a variety of defense equipment. The largest contract covered 18 Korean Aerospace Industries \u003ca id=\"319342\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eFA-50\u003c/a\u003e light combat jets. Another deal with Leonardo, worth US$150.8 million, procured two \u003ca id=\"318328\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eATR 72MP\u003c/a\u003e maritime patrol aircraft. Finally, Malaysia procured three \u003ca id=\"319119\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eAnka\u003c/a\u003e armed drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries for US$92 million.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense News","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:06-0700"},{"title":"Indian Defense Ministry Inks Deal For Indigenous CIWS","slug":"indian-defense-ministry-inks-deal-for-indigenous-ciws","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"s894l\"\u003eThe Indian Defense Ministry \u003ca href=\"http://www.uniindia.com/grse-signs-contract-for-ten-30-mm-naval-surface-guns/east/news/2978850.html\"\u003ehas awarded Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers\u003c/a\u003e (GRSE) a contract for domestically produced close-in weapon systems (CIWS). The US$30 million deal covers 10 30-mm Naval Surface Guns. The ministry appointed GRSE as the primary agency for indigenizing naval CIWS in March 2022. \u003c/p\u003e","source":"United News of India","publishedDate":"2023-05-30T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"India","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-30T05:53:09-0700"},{"title":"Ecuadorian President Dissolves Parliament, Won’t Run For Re-Election","slug":"ecuadorian-president-dissolves-parliament-wont-run-for-re-election","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"thih6\"\u003ePresident Guillermo Lasso \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/19/guillermo-lasso-interview-ecuador/\"\u003edissolved the Ecuadorian National Assembly\u003c/a\u003e on May 17, triggering general elections later this year. The Ecuadorian constitutional court has defended the move against six legal challenges. Lasso says he will not run for re-election, nor deny his main rival – ex-President Rafael Correa – from running.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Washington Post","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Ecuador","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:13-0700"},{"title":"British-Japanese Technology Cooperation Takes Another Step","slug":"british-japanese-technology-cooperation-takes-another-step","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"yuz4a\"\u003eJapan and the U.K. \u003ca href=\"https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/14/national/japan-uk-deal/\"\u003esigned a new bilateral defense and technology\u003c/a\u003e agreement ahead of last week’s G7 summit in Hiroshima. The sides have been stepping up bilateral cooperation of late, with Japan joining the Global Combat Air Program with Italy and the U.K. to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. In December, London and Tokyo launched efforts to bolster technological cooperation in 14 areas, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Kyodo News Agency","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"United Kingdom","type":"country"},{"name":"Japan","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:11-0700"},{"title":"7 Arrested In Azerbaijan For Allegedly Planning Coup With Iranian Help","slug":"7-arrested-in-azerbaijan-for-allegedly-planning-coup-with-iranian-help","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"9tyh8\"\u003eAzerbaijani authorities \u003ca href=\"https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743310\"\u003earrested at least seven people\u003c/a\u003e last week on charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government in Baku and establish sharia law. Baku accused the alleged cell of working with the Iranian security services. Iran has \u003ca href=\"https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/484838/Iran-dismisses-links-to-people-arrested-in-Azerbaijan\"\u003edenied\u003c/a\u003e having any links to the suspects.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Jerusalem Post","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Iran","type":"country"},{"name":"Azerbaijan","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:15-0700"},{"title":"Tehran Inks Deal With Moscow For New Transport Corridor","slug":"tehran-inks-deal-with-moscow-for-new-transport-corridor","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"noemw\"\u003eIran and Russia \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-putin-irans-raisi-oversee-railway-deal-signing-2023-05-17/\"\u003esigned an agreement\u003c/a\u003e on May 17 to finance and build a north-south railway across Iran, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea region and Russia’s extensive rail network. The Rasht-Astara railway is meant to be part of a larger North-South Transport Corridor connecting India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and other countries, and strengthen economic relations between Iran and Russia.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Iran","type":"country"},{"name":"Russia","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:12-0700"},{"title":"Xi Unveils Plans For Broad Cooperation With C. Asia","slug":"xi-unveils-plans-for-broad-cooperation-with-c-asia","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"2d84w\"\u003eDuring a China-Central Asia Summit last week in Xian in the central Shaanxi province, Chinese President Xi Jinping \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-xi-calls-stable-secure-central-asia-2023-05-19\"\u003epresented a comprehensive plan\u003c/a\u003e for the development of Central Asia, including infrastructure projects and trade expansion, as part of an effort to assert Chinese influence in the traditionally Russian-dominated region. Xi aims to coordinate development strategies with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, offering support in financing, law enforcement and security and defense.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"China","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:08-0700"},{"title":"Army Continues To Upgrade Bradley IFVs While Pursuing Replacement","slug":"army-continues-to-upgrade-bradley-ifvs-while-pursuing-replacement","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"q2t0h\"\u003eThe U.S. Army is pushing forward with its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program to replace the \u003ca id=\"320411\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eM2 Bradley\u003c/a\u003e infantry fighting vehicle, while \u003ca href=\"https://warriormaven.com/land/bradley-lives-on-to-fight-with-new-guns-ew-lasers-anti-tank-missiles\"\u003econtinuing to upgrade\u003c/a\u003e the legacy vehicle. The latest M2A5 variant is intended to be lighter, more mobile and better protected than previous configurations. More onboard power will support the latest electronic, command-and-control, sensor and other systems.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Warrior Maven","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:15-0700"},{"title":"Raytheon PhantomStrike Radar To Equip S. Korean FA-50 Light Jets","slug":"raytheon-phantomstrike-radar-to-equip-s-korean-fa-50-light-jets","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"qj0k5\"\u003eRaytheon has announced that it will equip Korea Aerospace Industries \u003ca id=\"319342\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eFA-50\u003c/a\u003e light combat aircraft with its new \u003ca href=\"https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2023/05/15/raytheon-technologies-upgrading-korea-aerospace-industries-fa-50-aircraft-with-p\"\u003ePhantomStrike airborne fire-control radar\u003c/a\u003e. The compact active electronically scanned array radar features a gallium-nitride-powered array and compact receiver/exciter processors as well as digital beam-forming and -steering, multiple modes and interleaved air and ground targeting. Initial deliveries are slated for 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Raytheon","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"South Korea","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:10-0700"},{"title":"Bidding Begins For Air Force’s NGAD Fighter Project","slug":"bidding-begins-for-air-forces-ngad-fighter-project","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"exr21\"\u003eThe U.S Air Force has \u003ca href=\"https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/05/usaf-opens-bidding-build-its-1st-new-fighter-decades/386540/\"\u003eopened bidding\u003c/a\u003e for its sixth-generation Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet, which is planned to replace the \u003ca id=\"318425\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eF-22 Raptor\u003c/a\u003e. The winner, who will undertake the engineering and manufacturing development phase, is expected to be announced in 2024.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense One","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:12-0700"},{"title":"Patriots Take Down Russian Kinzhal Ballistic Missiles","slug":"patriots-take-down-russian-kinzhal-ballistic-missiles","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"n7ahn\"\u003eOn May 16, Ukraine \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/air-defence-systems-repelling-attacks-ukraine-early-tuesday-officials-2023-05-16/\"\u003ereported it had shot down\u003c/a\u003e six Russian \u003ca id=\"333847\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eKinzhal\u003c/a\u003e hypersonic missiles using U.S. \u003ca id=\"321720\" linktype=\"page\"\u003ePatriot\u003c/a\u003e missile defense systems. Moscow denied the allegation, stating that a Kinzhal had destroyed a Patriot battery. A Patriot system apparently suffered minor damage in the attack but was quickly repaired.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-22T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Ukraine","type":"country"},{"name":"Russia","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-22T05:48:14-0700"},{"title":"Pakistan Commissions Pair Of Chinese-Built Frigates","slug":"pakistan-commissions-pair-of-chinese-built-frigates","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"67mhs\"\u003eOn May 11, the Pakistani navy \u003ca href=\"https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/chinese-shipyard-delivers-final-two-type-054-a-p-frigates-to-pakistan-navy/\"\u003ecommissioned into service\u003c/a\u003e the last two of four advanced Type 054A/P frigates ordered from China in 2018. The Tippu Sultan and Shahjahan entered service during a ceremony at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Pakistani Navy","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:19:00-0700","countryList":[],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:12-0700"},{"title":"Human Rights Watch Accuses Burmese Military Of Using Thermobaric Bomb Against Civilians","slug":"human-rights-watch-accuses-burmese-military-of-using-thermobaric-bomb-against-civilians","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"rcloz\"\u003eOn May 9, Human Rights Watch \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-thermobaric-bombing-f1902357415217f46abceffab23f7995\"\u003eaccused the Burmese military of using a thermobaric weapon\u003c/a\u003e in an attack on a gathering marking the opening of a local office of the rebel National Unity Government in the central Sagaing region. More than 160 people were killed, including a number of children. This is the first time Burma has reportedly used a thermobaric weapon against the opposition.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Associated Press","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:17:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Burma","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:11-0700"},{"title":"MCM Package For LCS Achieves IOC","slug":"mcm-package-for-lcs-achieves-ioc","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"mi4h0\"\u003eThe U.S. Navy has finally \u003ca href=\"https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/05/11/us-navy-declares-its-mine-countermeasures-suite-ready-for-operations/\"\u003edeclared initial operational capability\u003c/a\u003e for its new mine countermeasures mission package developed for its \u003ca id=\"329363\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eLittoral Combat Ships\u003c/a\u003e. The package includes four primary systems designed to detect, identify and neutralize sea mines. It will operate from LCS and other potential motherships. The first LCS equipped with the system is expected to deploy in fiscal 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense News","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:15:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:10-0700"},{"title":"Russia Picked Up Weapons In S. Africa, U.S. Government Says","slug":"russia-picked-up-weapons-in-s-africa-us-government-says","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ax726\"\u003eThe U.S. government says the \u003ca href=\"https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-05-11-russian-vessel-left-sa-naval-dockyard-loaded-with-arms-ammunition-us-government/\"\u003eRussian cargo ship Lady R loaded arms and ammunition\u003c/a\u003e while docked in Simon’s Town, South Africa, in December 2022. U.S. officials raised the issue during a recent visit by a high-level South African delegation. Washington indicated that it was concerned about South Africa’s claims to be neutral in the Russian war on Ukraine, citing a series of issues, including the alleged arms shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Times Live","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:13:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Russia","type":"country"},{"name":"South Africa","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:10-0700"},{"title":"NZ Military In Line For Major Boost","slug":"nz-military-in-line-for-major-boost","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"gxf1t\"\u003eNew Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little has \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-defence-spending-set-increase-by-around-472-million-2023-05-08/\"\u003eannounced a major US$472 million defense spending increase\u003c/a\u003e to be rolled out over the next four years. Another US$265 million would be allocated to military personnel salaries and US$208 million to upgrade infrastructure over the same period. The move, announced on May 8, is intended to halt significant personnel attrition and ensure the military can operate effectively with allies and partners.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:10:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"New Zealand","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:09-0700"},{"title":"SADC Approves Peacekeeping Mission In E. DRC","slug":"sadc-approves-peacekeeping-mission-in-e-drc","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"3svgm\"\u003eAt a meeting in Windhoek, the Namibian capital, the South African Development Community (SADC) \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/05/08/southern-african-troops-dr-congo/\"\u003eagreed to deploy a peacekeeping mission\u003c/a\u003e in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The 16-nation bloc emphasized the need to restore peace and security in the region.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense Post","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:09:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Namibia","type":"country"},{"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:09-0700"},{"title":"Cairo Refuses U.S. Request To Shut Down Russian Flights To Syria","slug":"cairo-refuses-us-request-to-shut-down-russian-flights-to-syria","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"117w5\"\u003eEgypt has refused U.S. requests to \u003ca href=\"https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-ally-rebuffs-requests-to-block-russian-military-flights-8539390f\"\u003eclose its airspace to Russia\u003c/a\u003e, giving Moscow a circuitous route to Syria, where it has been supporting the Assad regime. American officials say Russia has used the route to ferry weapons from Syria to Ukraine.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Wall Street Journal","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:04:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Egypt","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:08-0700"},{"title":"IDF, Shin Bet Arrest 25 PIJ Militants In W. Bank","slug":"idf-shin-bet-arrest-25-pij-militants-in-w-bank","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"6exk8\"\u003eThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency \u003ca href=\"https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-25-islamic-jihad-members-arrested-in-west-bank-raids/\"\u003ehave arrested 25 members\u003c/a\u003e of the \u003ca id=\"316693\" linktype=\"page\"\u003ePalestinian Islamic Jihad\u003c/a\u003e in the West Bank, as part of an ongoing operation against the group. Some of the detained men were operatives recruited by Tareq Izzed-Din, a PIJ commander who was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza last week.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Times of Israel","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:02:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Israel","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:07-0700"},{"title":"Avibras Eyes New ASTROS MLRS To Meet Demand For Rocket Artillery","slug":"avibras-eyes-new-astros-mlrs-to-meet-demand-for-rocket-artillery","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"bcs9u\"\u003eBrazilian defense firm Avibras is \u003ca href=\"https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/brazilian-avibras-unveils-new-missile-and-rocket-launching-system\"\u003econsidering building a prototype\u003c/a\u003e of its new Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS) III. The ASTROS III AV-LMU unit, based on a Tatra \u003ca id=\"321013\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eT-815-7T3B41\u003c/a\u003e 8 x 8 high-mobility, heavy-duty chassis is an improvement of the \u003ca id=\"322546\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eASTROS II Mk 6\u003c/a\u003e procured by Brazil and Indonesia, offering increased firepower. Development was motivated by the demand for rocket artillery based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Jane's","publishedDate":"2023-05-15T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Brazil","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-15T06:21:06-0700"},{"title":"Baykar Debuts New Autonomous Mini-Cruise Missile","slug":"baykar-debuts-new-autonomous-mini-cruise-missile","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"6vzwz\"\u003eTurkey’s Baykar Defense \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/05/05/turkey-mini-cruise-missile/#:~:text=Turkish%20%20defense%20form%20%20Baykar%20has,company%20rate%20in%20a%20%20statement.\"\u003eannounced the development of a new mini-cruise missile\u003c/a\u003e called Bayraktar Kemankes. The missile is designed to be launched from \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/aircraft/rpvsdronesuncrewed-aerial-vehicles/bayraktar-tb2/overview/\"\u003eBayraktar TB2\u003c/a\u003e and TB3 drones and features an advanced AI guidance system.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense Post","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Turkey","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:08-0700"},{"title":"White House Unveils New National Standards Strategy For Emerging Tech","slug":"white-house-unveils-new-national-standards-strategy-for-emerging-tech","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ps6ul\"\u003eThe White House \u003ca href=\"https://www.nextgov.com/cxo-briefing/2023/05/first-national-standards-strategy-aims-keep-us-competitive-emerging-tech/385964/\"\u003eunveiled a National Institute of Standards and Technology-led framework\u003c/a\u003e for interoperability of systems using artificial intelligence, biotechnologies, communication systems, semiconductors, quantum information, digital identity infrastructures, clean energy generation and GPS on May 4, 2023.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Next Gov","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T05:59:53-0700"},{"title":"US Updates Philippines Defense Treaty","slug":"us-updates-philippines-defense-treaty","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"d1xh9\"\u003eThe U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://www.voanews.com/a/us-philippines-issue-new-south-china-sea-defense-guidelines/7079809.html\"\u003eupdated its defense guidelines\u003c/a\u003e, saying that support for the Philippines will extend to issues in the South China Sea. Chinese attacks on vessels, aircraft or armed forces in the area will “invoke mutual defense commitments”. The move is meant to deter “grey zone” tactics frequently used by China.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Voice of America News","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Philippines","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-12T09:05:38-0700"},{"title":"NATO To Open Japan Office","slug":"nato-to-open-japan-office","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ulrmc\"\u003eThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is \u003ca href=\"https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/NATO-to-open-Japan-office-deepening-Indo-Pacific-engagement?utm_source=archives.internationalintrigue.io\u0026amp;utm_medium=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=nato-looks-towards-asia\"\u003eopening a one-person liaison office\u003c/a\u003e in Tokyo to help NATO coordinate work with East Asian partners on cyber threats, emerging technology and disinformation. Japan is planning to reciprocate.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Nikkei Asia","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"NATO","type":"country"},{"name":"Japan","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:02-0700"},{"title":"German Troops Begin Withdrawal From Mali","slug":"german-troops-begin-withdrawal-from-mali","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"lubex\"\u003eThe German armed forces \u003ca href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/german-troops-deployed-to-un-mission-begin-withdrawal-from-mali\"\u003ebegan the removal of 1,000 troops\u003c/a\u003e stationed in Mali on Wednesday, May 3rd, committing to a full withdrawal by the end of May 2024. The contingent had been conducting reconnaissance for UN peacekeeping forces but following the rapid deterioration of relations between European governments and the current Malian junta, opted to conclude the deployment.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Al Jazeera","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Germany","type":"country"},{"name":"Mali","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:12-0700"},{"title":"Marine Corps To Use Valkyrie Drones For F-35 EW Support","slug":"marine-corps-to-use-valkyrie-drones-for-f-35-ew-support","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"i9bpg\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/marine-xq-58-valkyries-will-be-electronic-warfare-platforms-for-f-35\"\u003eMarine Corps plans\u003c/a\u003e to use \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/aircraft/rpvsdronesuncrewed-aerial-vehicles/xq-58a-valkyrie/overview/\"\u003eXQ-58A Valkyrie\u003c/a\u003e drones as electronic warfare platforms to support the \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/aircraft/attack/f-35-lightning-ii/overview/\"\u003eF-35\u003c/a\u003e Joint Strike Fighters during operations. The drones will be outfitted with sensors and payloads to perform jamming and other electronic attack missions.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"The Drive","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T05:59:58-0700"},{"title":"Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils New Unmanned Submarine","slug":"israel-aerospace-industries-unveils-new-unmanned-submarine","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"a0byk\"\u003eIsrael Aerospace Industries \u003ca href=\"https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2023/05/05/israeli-firm-reveals-unmanned-submarine-bluewhale/\"\u003eunveiled a new unmanned submarine\u003c/a\u003e, dubbed BlueWhale on May 4. The autonomous undersea vehicle is designed for intelligence collection operations.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense News","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Israel","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:25-0700"},{"title":"Ex-Indian Officers Jailed For Spying On Qatar For Israel","slug":"ex-indian-officers-jailed-for-spying-on-qatar-for-israel","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ova2o\"\u003eEight former Indian naval officers working on Qatar’s joint submarine project with Italy were arrested August 2022 on charges of spying for Israel, \u003ca href=\"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/indians-jailed-for-spying-on-qatar-for-israel-reports?utm_source=archives.internationalintrigue.io\u0026amp;utm_medium=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=nato-looks-towards-asia\"\u003eaccording to recent reports\u003c/a\u003e. The accused had one trial in March and will face another in May.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Al Jazeera","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Israel","type":"country"},{"name":"Qatar","type":"country"},{"name":"India","type":"country"},{"name":"Italy","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:05-0700"},{"title":"China Plans Joint Defense Exercise With Laos","slug":"china-plans-joint-defense-exercise-with-laos","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"53pwo\"\u003eThe Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command has \u003ca href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-troops-hold-rare-joint-072346091.html\"\u003eannounced plans for a joint exercise\u003c/a\u003e with neighboring Laos, dubbed Friendship Shield 2023. The exercise will be held from May 9 to 28 and simulate combat against armed criminal groups, as China hopes to deepen relations with its Southeast Asian partner.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Yahoo News","publishedDate":"2023-05-08T09:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"China","type":"country"},{"name":"Laos","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-08T06:00:16-0700"},{"title":"Army, RSF Agree To Another Cease-Fire","slug":"army-rsf-agree-to-another-cease-fire","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"sa9an\"\u003eThe Sudanese military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65414838\"\u003eagreed to another 72-hour cease-fire\u003c/a\u003e on April 27, hours ahead of the previous cease-fire’s expiration. Hundreds of people have been killed in the two weeks of fighting so far. South Sudan has offered to host peace talks and the Sudanese army has agreed to send representatives.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"BBC News","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Sudan","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:16:17-0700"},{"title":"New Nuclear Deal Reached With U.S.","slug":"new-nuclear-deal-reached-with-us","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"iexur\"\u003eThe U.S. and South Korea have \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65404805\"\u003eagreed to a new pact\u003c/a\u003e to strengthen their nuclear deterrence against North Korea. Under the Washington Declaration, the U.S. will periodically deploy nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea and include Seoul in nuclear planning operations. In return, the South has agreed not to develop its own nuclear weapons.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"BBC News","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"South Korea","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:19:17-0700"},{"title":"New EW System To Be Tailored For Different Regions","slug":"new-ew-system-to-be-tailored-for-different-regions","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"4qzc2\"\u003eThe U.S. Army \u003ca href=\"https://www.c4isrnet.com/electronic-warfare/2023/04/27/us-army-to-tailor-long-range-jammer-for-europe-indo-pacific-theaters/\"\u003esays it may need to adapt\u003c/a\u003e its long-range electronic warfare systems to the different regions it will be deployed. The Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) electronic warfare, signals intelligence and cyber system is intended to give higher levels of command the ability to identify, monitor, target and strike opponents from long range with great precision. The adaptations will ensure that the system can operate successfully in the different topographies where it is likely to be employed, officials say.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"C4ISRNet","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:18:53-0700"},{"title":"Chinese Warships Join Drills With Singapore","slug":"chinese-warships-join-drills-with-singapore","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"2zwff\"\u003eChina has sent \u003ca href=\"https://www.airforcetimes.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/04/27/two-chinese-navy-ships-head-to-singapore-for-joint-drills/\"\u003ea pair of warships\u003c/a\u003e to participate in joint military exercises with Singapore as well as a regional maritime security exhibition. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between China and other countries in the region over Beijing’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea. Chinese state TV identified the ships as the guided-missile frigate Yulin and the minesweeper Chibi.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Associated Press","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"China","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:15:05-0700"},{"title":"28 Military Officers Lose Jobs For Role In Jan. 8 Riots","slug":"28-military-officers-lose-jobs-for-role-in-jan-8-riots","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"m5lp7\"\u003eOn April 26, \u003ca href=\"https://en.mercopress.com/2023/04/28/brazil-s-security-cabinet-sacks-military-personnel-involved-in-jan.-8-riots\"\u003e28 members of the Brazilian military\u003c/a\u003e, including three generals, a rear admiral and eight colonels, and one civilian, have been dismissed for their involvement with the anti-government riots on Jan. 8. The decision reportedly came on President Lula da Silva’s personal instructions as part of his effort to eliminate right-wing officers who aided and supported the rioters who attacked federal buildings after then-President Jair Bolsonaro lost in national elections.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"MercoPress","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Brazil","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:17:58-0700"},{"title":"U.S Navy To Swap Forward-Deployed Aircraft Carriers In Japan","slug":"us-navy-to-swap-forward-deployed-aircraft-carriers-in-japan","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"cg0xx\"\u003eThe U.S Navy \u003ca href=\"https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-Navy-announces-swap-of-Japan-based-aircraft-carriers-in-2024\"\u003eannounced on Friday\u003c/a\u003e that it would rotate its forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Japan next year, Once it completes current overhaul and refit work, \u003ca id=\"327600\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eUSS George Washington\u003c/a\u003e will replace USS Ronald Reagan at the U.S naval base in Yokosuka.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Nikkei Asia","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"},{"name":"Japan","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:13:54-0700"},{"title":"ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid In N. Syria","slug":"isis-leader-killed-in-us-raid-in-n-syria","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"npiun\"\u003eA U.S. helicopter raid in northern Syria on April 17 \u003ca href=\"https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-military-syria-raid-isis-leader/\"\u003ekilled ISIS senior leader\u003c/a\u003e Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali. U.S. Central Command said that Ali was an operational planner responsible for planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe. The raid was launched after intelligence revealed an ISIS plot to kidnap foreign officials abroad to gain leverage, CENTCOM said.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Task \u0026 Purpose","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"},{"name":"Syria","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:15:45-0700"},{"title":"Ukrainian Offensive Nears Readiness","slug":"ukrainian-offensive-nears-readiness","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"q0tru\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/explosions-kyiv-air-raid-sirens-across-ukraine-2023-04-28/\"\u003eUkraine has announced\u003c/a\u003e that it is almost ready to launch its long-awaited spring offensive against Russian occupiers in the southern and eastern part of the country. Western equipment, weapons and armored vehicles provided over the winter are expected to play a key role in the operation. Kyiv wants to expel Russian forces from the nearly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory under Moscow’s control.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Ukraine","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:17:41-0700"},{"title":"Iran Seizes U.S.-Bound Tanker","slug":"iran-seizes-us-bound-tanker","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"crj5d\"\u003eOn April 27, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/8781270a-bcdb-440f-9cfa-305cdc101cdf\"\u003eIran seized the Houston-bound oil tanker\u003c/a\u003e Advantage Sweet in the Gulf of Oman on the pretense that it had collided with an Iranian boat. Analysts believe that the move was in retribution for the U.S. seizure of the Suez Rajan tanker earlier this year off the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia as it sailed for China.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Financial Times","publishedDate":"2023-05-01T10:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Iran","type":"country"},{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-05-01T07:17:14-0700"},{"title":"Russian Plane Accidentally Bombs Belgorod","slug":"russian-plane-accidentally-bombs-belgorod","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"r0smq\"\u003eThe Russian Ministry of Defense says one of its \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/aircraft/attack/su-34-fullback-fighter-bomber/overview/\"\u003eSu-34\u003c/a\u003e strike jets \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/20/europe/russia-belgorod-accidental-bombing-intl-hnk/index.html\"\u003eaccidentally dropped a bomb\u003c/a\u003e on the city of Belgorod, about 25 miles (40 km) north of the border with Ukraine, on April 20. The bomb hit the intersection of a central street, creating a 66-foot (20-m) crater and injuring two. \u003c/p\u003e","source":"CNN","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T13:44:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Russia","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:29-0700"},{"title":"Navy Seeks 2nd Yard To Build Constellation-Class Frigates","slug":"navy-seeks-2nd-yard-to-build-constellation-class-frigates","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"szggd\"\u003eThe U.S. Navy wants \u003ca href=\"https://news.usni.org/2023/04/18/cno-very-important-to-add-2nd-constellation-class-shipyard-build-4-frigates-a-year\"\u003ea second shipyard to build\u003c/a\u003e Constellation-class frigates to increase production to four annually. The builder, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, is expected to submit the technical data package for the class to enable a second yard to build the warships by the end of the year. The move comes as the latest shipbuilding projections show that a sustained production rate of two frigates per year would not be reached until the 2030s.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"USNI News","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T13:42:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:28-0700"},{"title":"Mexican President Accuses U.S. Of Espionage","slug":"mexican-president-accuses-us-of-espionage","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"3d6ul\"\u003eLast week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador \u003ca href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-president-accuses-pentagon-spying-vows-restrict-military-information-2023-04-18/\"\u003eaccused the Pentagon\u003c/a\u003e of spying on the Mexican armed forces following U.S. media leaks. He vowed to secure information from the navy and defense ministry, calling the alleged espionage a “deliberate, criminal act.”\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Reuters","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T13:39:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"Mexico","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:27-0700"},{"title":"Aquilino Seeks $3.5 Billion For Missiles For INDOPACOM","slug":"aquilino-seeks-35-billion-for-missiles-for-indopacom","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"k0eg2\"\u003eAdm. John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has identified \u003ca href=\"https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/heres-3-future-missiles-indopacom-says-it-needs-quicker/#:~:text=In%20the%20hearing%2C%20Aquilino%20was,Missile%20(PrSM%20Increment%202)\"\u003ethree future missile systems\u003c/a\u003e that he says are necessary to counter China. He has included the \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/anti-air-anti-ballistic/sm-6-rim-174-extended-range-active-missile/overview/\"\u003eSM-6 Block-1B\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/missilesrocketsbombs/land-attacktheater/tomahawk-block-iv/overview/\"\u003eMaritime Strike Tomahawk\u003c/a\u003e and a future iteration of the Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM Increment 2) on a $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list as part of the fiscal 2024 Pentagon budget request. Aquilino said the missiles were needed for Pacific forces to perform their assigned missions.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Breaking Defense","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T13:35:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:27-0700"},{"title":"New Marine Training Unit To Strengthen ACV Skills","slug":"new-marine-training-unit-to-strengthen-acv-skills","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"cvpl4\"\u003eAfter two deadly rollover accidents involving new \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ground-combat-vehicles/amphibious-assault/amphibious-combat-vehicle-acv/overview/\"\u003eAmphibious Combat Vehicles\u003c/a\u003e (ACVs), the Marine Corps has established \u003ca href=\"https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/04/after-two-rollovers-new-training-aims-help-marines-safely-operate-amphibious-combat-vehicles/385405/\"\u003ea new training unit\u003c/a\u003e to assist in the transition to the new vehicle. The wheeled vehicle behaves much differently in the surf zone than the previous tracked AAV7. The new training program will use benchmarks checks and staged certification to help Marines operate the ACV safely in the surf zone.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Defense One","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T13:33:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:26-0700"},{"title":"U.S. Navy Sends Drone Boat Through Strait Of Hormuz","slug":"us-navy-sends-drone-boat-through-strait-of-hormuz","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"zjtxv\"\u003eThe U.S. Navy \u003ca href=\"https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/04/19/us-navy-sails-first-drone-through-mideasts-strait-of-hormuz/\"\u003esuccessfully sailed\u003c/a\u003e a drone boat through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf for the first time on April 19, marking a significant milestone in a 5th Fleet project to build a fleet of 100 drones in the region. The Arabian Fox MAST-13 uncrewed vessel is operating in the Gulf of Oman, providing surveillance and reconnaissance imagery amid tensions with Iran. \u003c/p\u003e","source":"Associated Press","publishedDate":"2023-04-24T06:00:00-0700","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-04-24T05:31:24-0700"},{"title":"Austrian, Hungarian Defense Ministers Reject Weapons For Ukraine","slug":"austrian-hungarian-defense-ministers-reject-weapons-for-ukraine","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"7prav\"\u003eThe Austrian and Hungarian defense ministers have announced that their countries will not send weapons aid to Ukraine, reports Euractiv.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"cqsct\"\u003eThe ministers met in Budapest on Monday, saying the decision was intended to prevent further escalation nearly a year after Russia launched its unprovoked invasion.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3r5to\"\u003eDefense Minister Klaudia Tanner stressed that Austria was on the side of peace and that her greatest concern was that the war could spread to Europe, resulting in increased violence and migration.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Euractiv","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:39:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"Hungary","type":"country"},{"name":"Austria","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:23-0800"},{"title":"F-35s Arrive For NATO Air-Policing Mission","slug":"f-35s-arrive-for-nato-air-policing-mission","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"wizsz\"\u003eDutch \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/aircraft/attack/f-35-lightning-ii/overview/\"\u003eF-35\u003c/a\u003e fighter jets have landed in Poland to join the NATO air-policing mission, reports NATO Allied Air Command.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"cmrit\"\u003eEight F-35s and 150 personnel have deployed to the Polish 22nd Tactical Air Base at Malbork, southeast of Gdansk, in preparation to take command of the air-policing mission.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"9tph5\"\u003eSix F-35s took off from Malbork for their first training mission on Monday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"4oli0\"\u003eThe fighters will conduct air-policing operations in the Baltic Sea region and take part in allied training during the deployment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"6ij9u\"\u003eThe aircraft will be performing Air Policing missions in the Baltic Sea region and be used for training with allies.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"NATO Allied Air Command","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:36:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"Netherlands","type":"country"},{"name":"Poland","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:22-0800"},{"title":"Commission Announces New Date To Commemorate Peace In Africa","slug":"commission-announces-new-date-to-commemorate-peace-in-africa","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"dffh5\"\u003eThe Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union have designated a new day to commemorate the African Day of Peace and Reconciliation, reports the African Union Commission.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3mr5r\"\u003eThe Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chair of the commission, announced that Jan. 31 would be the date to celebrate African peace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"82fr1\"\u003eThe decision was made by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the 16th Extraordinary A.U. Summit of May 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"6k8rd\"\u003eThe decision was inspired partially by the “successful conclusion” of the A.U.-facilitated Peace Agreement for Northern Ethiopia in Pretoria, South Africa, in November 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"African Union Commission","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:34:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"African Union","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:22-0800"},{"title":"Viper Shield EW System Passes Critical Design Review","slug":"viper-shield-ew-system-passes-critical-design-review","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"84sk2\"\u003eL3Harris Technologies has announced that its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system completed a critical design review milestone.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"ffsgm\"\u003eThe AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield is designed to provide offensive and defensive EW capabilities for \u003ca id=\"318429\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eF-16 Block 70/72\u003c/a\u003e Foreign Military Sales aircraft through a multiple digital radio, memory-based jamming system.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"6vc4t\"\u003eLate last year, the Viper Shield demonstrated interoperability with the \u003ca id=\"323188\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eAPG-83\u003c/a\u003e active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar during testing at the Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Lab, L3Harris said in a Monday release.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"f9hl1\"\u003eThe system is internally mounted and fully integrated with an open systems architecture to simplify future upgrades and minimize lifecycle costs, said the company.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"15lff\"\u003eThe Viper Shield is expected to meet its next program milestone in the second quarter of 2023 at the Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Lab, where it will demonstrate the integration of its newest hardware and software with the F-16 Block 70/72.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"L3Harris Technologies","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:30:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:21-0800"},{"title":"Rheinmetall, GM Team Up For Army Tactical Truck Program","slug":"rheinmetall-gm-team-up-for-army-tactical-truck-program","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"hbpm3\"\u003eThe U.S. Army has selected American Rheinmetall Vehicles, Sterling Heights, Mich., for the first phase of its Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program, reports the German defense firm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"8bspo\"\u003eThe multi-phase CTT program seeks to replace the Army\u0026#x27;s family of heavy tactical trucks. The program could total $14 billion for up to 40,000 vehicles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"1nmhh\"\u003eRheinmetall teamed with GM Defense to offer the HX3 Common Tactical Truck (HX3-CTT) for the program. The HX3 is the latest version of Rheinmetall\u0026#x27;s \u003ca id=\"321029\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eHX\u003c/a\u003e family of trucks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3mkv3\"\u003eThe HX3-CTT offers improved mobility, integrated survivability and an open digital architecture supporting advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and enabled for autonomous operation, the company said.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Rheinmetall","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:29:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:20-0800"},{"title":"Airbus Launches R\u0026D Projects Under European Defense Fund","slug":"airbus-launches-rd-projects-under-european-defense-fund","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"bx3l3\"\u003eAirbus has announced two new defense research and development projects intended to strengthen the resiliency of military operations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"eomp6\"\u003eAirbus Defense and Space is coordinating the European Defense Operational Collaborative Cloud (EDOCC) project, while Airbus Helicopters is overseeing the E.U. Next-Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"6d59j\"\u003eThe projects are among 61 chosen to receive a portion of the 1.2 billion euros (US$1.3 billion) allocated to the 2021 European Defense Fund.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"34t6t\"\u003eThe EDOCC will develop an initial version of a services catalog, while ENGRT is focused on analyzing and understanding European rotorcraft requirements beyond 2030.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"7cq0u\"\u003eThe contracts for both projects were signed in December.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Airbus","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:26:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"European Union","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:19-0800"},{"title":"New Sanctions Target Fuel For Burmese Air Force","slug":"new-sanctions-target-fuel-for-burmese-air-force","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"wbguf\"\u003eThe British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced new sanctions on companies supplying aviation fuel to the Burmese air force.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"dvjkt\"\u003eTwo companies and two individuals associated with the Asia Sun group have been sanctioned for delivering fuel to the Burmese air force “enabling its barbaric air raiding campaign” that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands, the office said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"egmn3\"\u003eZaw Min Tun, director and sole shareholder of Asia Sun Trading, and Win Kyaw Kyaw Aung, former director and shareholder of Asia Sun Trading were sanctioned along with Asia Sun Trading Co. and Cargo Link Co.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"akdrp\"\u003eThe sanctions coincide with the second anniversary of the military coup that overthrew Burma\u0026#x27;s democratically elected government.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"91hju\"\u003eTo date, 18 individuals and 30 entities have been subjected to British sanctions for their involvement in propagating the military regime in Burmese.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:24:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"United Kingdom","type":"country"},{"name":"Burma","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:19-0800"},{"title":"Naval Strike Missile Upgrade For Navy Frigates Underway","slug":"naval-strike-missile-upgrade-for-navy-frigates-underway","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"s5rde\"\u003eThe British Royal Navy has begun installing new cruise missiles on its \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/weapons/ships/frigatescorvettes/norfolk-f-230-class/overview/\"\u003eNorfolk-class\u003c/a\u003e frigates, reports Naval News.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3arbi\"\u003eOn Monday, the official Twitter account of HMS Somerset published images showing the removal of equipment for its aging \u003ca id=\"321998\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eHarpoon\u003c/a\u003e anti-ship missiles. The Harpoon is scheduled to be retired from British service this year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"65tpf\"\u003eThe frigate will be the first in the class to receive the \u003ca id=\"322052\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eNaval Strike Missile\u003c/a\u003e (NSM).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"28fri\"\u003eIn November, Kongsberg announced that it had signed a contract with the Royal Navy to upgrade its Norfolk-class frigates and \u003ca id=\"329076\" linktype=\"page\"\u003eDaring-class\u003c/a\u003e destroyers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3d2v6\"\u003eThe NSM is scheduled to be operational on the Somerset in about a year.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Naval News","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T12:16:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"United Kingdom","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:17-0800"},{"title":"15 Soldiers Injured In Daraa Blast","slug":"15-soldiers-injured-in-daraa-blast","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"hiiu2\"\u003eAt least 15 Syrian soldiers have been injured in a roadside bombing in the Daraa governorate in southwestern Syria, reports Iran\u0026#x27;s semi-official Tasnim news agency.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"8vggd\"\u003eThe soldiers were returning from a mission along the Daraa-Damascus when their bus hit an improvised explosive device (IED), the news agency said on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"4n047\"\u003eSeven of the injured were reported to be severely injured.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"30d1o\"\u003eNo group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Such bombings are on the rise, officials said, particularly in the Damascus countryside.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Tasnim News Agency","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T02:00:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"Syria","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:23-0800"},{"title":"Rockets Hit Turkish Base In North","slug":"rockets-hit-turkish-base-in-north","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"ifqze\"\u003eA series of rockets targeted a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"1s8vm\"\u003eThe Kurdistan Regional Government reported that at least eight rockets were fired at the Turkish base in Nineveh province, with two striking the base.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"dvqsh\"\u003eAn Iranian-backed militia, the Islamic Resistance Ahrar al-Iraq Brigade took responsibility for the attack on Wednesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"eh870\"\u003eTurkish officials say the attack caused no damage or injuries at the base.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"drtg7\"\u003eTurkish forces have had a permanent present in Iraq fighting \u003ca href=\"https://www.militaryperiscope.com/militant-organizations/middle-east/kurdistan-workers-party-pkk/\"\u003eKurdistan Workers Party (PKK)\u003c/a\u003e militants since 2018.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"Al Jazeera","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T02:00:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"Iraq","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:24-0800"},{"title":"U.N.-Appointed Experts Call For Investigation Into Wagner Atrocities","slug":"un-appointed-experts-call-for-investigation-into-wagner-atrocities","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"bx4ss\"\u003eA U.N.-appointed panel of experts has called for an investigation into crimes committed in Mali by the Russian-backed Wagner Group mercenary outfit, reports the UN News.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"escmc\"\u003eWagner Group operators have been accused of torture, pillaging, arbitrary detentions and executions and sexual violence in the West African country.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"98l89\"\u003eThe panel highlighted a several-day incident in March 2022 where the group, accompanied by members of the Malian military, executed several hundred captive locals in the town of Moura.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"5qq7q\"\u003eThe Malian military junta has allowed the mercenary group “complete impunity” and enabled them to cultivate a “climate of fear,” according to the experts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"1eh8h\"\u003eThe junta has increasingly relied on Wagner Group fighters to combat insurgents in northern Mali with little regard for civilians.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"UN News","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T02:00:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"United Nations","type":"country"},{"name":"Mali","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:25-0800"},{"title":"Strategic Technological Partnership Launched With India","slug":"strategic-technological-partnership-launched-with-india","preview":"\u003cp data-block-key=\"8x2tk\"\u003eThe U.S. and India have launched a new strategic partnership on technology and defense, reports the White House.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"8pvqk\"\u003eOn Tuesday, the two countries announced several bilateral initiatives to deepen cooperation between government and industry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"7a285\"\u003eThe agreement enhance defense cooperation including the joint production of General Electric jet engines in India, strengthened research cooperation on jet engines, munitions and other systems and an “Innovation Bridge” to connect defense startups in both countries.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"es1r2\"\u003eThe sides also signed agreements to cooperate on commercial and defense space projects and provide advanced training for an Indian Space Research Organization astronaut at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"fpe8n\"\u003eThe partnership will also focus on improving semiconductor production in India and the resilience of semiconductor supply chains between the countries.\u003c/p\u003e","source":"White House","publishedDate":"2023-02-01T02:00:00-0800","countryList":[{"name":"USA","type":"country"},{"name":"India","type":"country"}],"lastPublishedAt":"2023-02-01T06:46:25-0800"}]}},"__N_SSG":true},"page":"/","query":{},"buildId":"fHBj-Jz21Hdc69LKskUFF","isFallback":false,"dynamicIds":[19313],"gsp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script></body></html>