Japan -- Defense Ministry Makes Progress On Osprey Base In Saga Prefecture

Source: Asahi Shimbun

The Japanese Defense Ministry has secured an important agreement toward building a new base for tiltrotor aircraft in the southern Saga prefecture, reports the Asahi Shimbun.

Indonesia -- Payments Resume For Joint Fighter Project With S. Korea

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Indonesia has resumed payments for its share of a joint fighter development program with South Korea, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

Canada -- Attrition Rate Hits New High, Documents Show

Source: Ottawa Citizen

The Canadian military is facing its worst workforce attrition rate in 15 years, reports the Ottawa Citizen.

USA -- Navy Submits Plan To Close Hawaii Fuel Storage Facility

Source: U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has submitted a formal plan to close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, the service reports.

USA -- Navy Considering Life Extensions For 5 Missile Boats

Source: USNI News

The U.S. Navy is looking at extending the service lives of some of its oldest ballistic missile submarines, reports the USNI News.

Sweden -- Military Announces Termination Of NH90 Helicopter Deal

Source: Breaking Defense

The Swedish armed forces has decided to cancel a contract for the procurement of multirole helicopters, reports Breaking Defense.

Kosovo -- Tensions Rise With Serbia Over License Plate Dispute

Source: BBC News

Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia are increasing after Pristina began implementing a measure requiring ethnic Serb residents to relinquish Serbian-issued license plates, reports the BBC News.

Kenya -- Troops Lead East African Peacekeeping Mission In DRC

Source: The Star

Kenya is deploying peacekeeping troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an East African Community (EAC) mission, reports the Star (Nairobi).

Russia -- Over 100 Mobilized Conscripts Strike Over Lack Of Pay

Source: Moscow Times

More than 100 mobilized men have gone on strike at a training center in central Russia citing a lack of pay, reports the Moscow Times.

Ukraine -- Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Back On Emergency Power After Russian Shelling

Source: United Press International

The nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia in southern Russia has been disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid after the latest Russian shelling, reports United Press International.

Ethiopia -- Cease-Fire Agreed With TPLF

Source: All Africa

The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have agreed to a cease-fire after a week of peace talks in South Africa, reports All Africa.

North Korea -- More Missiles Launched, Including Possible ICBM

Source: Kyodo News Agency

North Korea has conducted another series of missile launches, reports the Kyodo news agency (Tokyo).

Australia -- New C-130J Transports Eyed

Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The U.S. State Dept. has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of cargo aircraft to Australia, reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Finland -- Guided Rockets Sought From U.S.

Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The Finnish government has requested to buy guided rockets from the U.S., reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Nigeria -- Terrorists Demand Ransom After Kidnapping 40 From Farm

Source: Premium Times

Militants in the Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state are demanding a ransom after kidnapping more than three dozen people from a farm, reports the Premium Times (Lagos).

Pakistan -- Imran Khan Shot, Injured At Rally

Source: NDTV

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot and injured during a rally against the government in Wazirabad in Punjab province, reports NDTV (New Delhi, India).