USA- Northrop Grumman Rolls Out New Stealth Bomber

Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has unveiled its new stealth bomber for the U.S. Air Force.

USA- Lockheed Wins Army Contract For HIMARS Production

Source: Dept. of Defense

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for multiple rocket launchers for U.S. and Foreign Military Sales program requirements, reports the U.S. Dept. of Defense.

USA- Sarcos Wins Deal For Robotic Ammo-Handling System For Self-Propelled Howitzers

Source: Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp.

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. has announced that its Sarcos Defense subsidiary has received an Army contract for a robotic ammunition-handling system.

USA- HII Delivers Final Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Destroyer

Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries

Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced the delivery of another destroyer to the U.S. Navy.

Iran- Attorney General Says Morality Police To Be Disbanded, Hijab Laws Reviewed

Source: Wall Street Journal

Iranian officials have announced steps intended to bring an end to months of protests, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Japan- Plans Made For Defense Hotline With China

Source: Radio Free Asia

The Chinese and Japanese governments have agreed to establish a defense hotline as part of efforts to prevent clashes, reports Radio Free Asia.

Turkey- Initial Batch Of Upgraded Armored Vehicles Handed Over

Source: Defence Blog

The Turkish army has taken delivery of its first batch of upgraded armored combat vehicles, reports the Defence Blog.

Russia- G7, E.U. Price Cap On Russian Oil Enters Force

Source: Reuters

The G7 countries, European Union and Australia have implemented a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports, reports Reuters.

South Korea- Hanwha Shows Off UGV For U.S. Army At Camp Humphreys

Source: Hanwha

Hanwha says it has successfully demonstrated an uncrewed ground vehicle for the U.S. Army under the U.S. Defense Dept.’s Foreign Comparative Testing program (FCT).

Pakistan- 1 Injured In Attack On Pakistani Embassy

Source: Khaama Press

A security guard was injured when unknown militants opened fire on the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul, reports the Khaama Press (Kabul).

Germany- Trial Begins In 2016 Brussels Bombings

Source: Reuters

The largest trial in Belgian history has begun in Brussels, reports Reuters.

Finland- More Stinger SAMs Sought To Bolster Stocks

Source: U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Finland is seeking to buy additional portable surface-to-air missiles from the U.S. to bolster its stocks, reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

South Korea- More Cooperation Agreed With Vietnam On Rare Earths, Supply Chains, Renewable Energy

Source: Yonhap News Agency

South Korea and Vietnam have signed several agreements to bolster cooperation in strategic industries, finance and other areas, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

South Korea- Rockets Fired Into Maritime Buffer Zone

Source: Yonhap News Agency

The South Korean military says that the North fired scores of artillery rounds into maritime buffer zones off its east and west coasts, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

China- 1st Female Astronaut Returns From Space

Source: BBC News

Three astronauts, including China’s first woman astronaut, have just returned from a six-month mission, reports the BBC News.

Lithuania- Vice Defense Minister To Serve As Defense Adviser In Japan

Source: Baltic Times

Lithuanian Vice Minister of Defense Margiris Abukevicius has left his post to take up a new job in Japan, reports the Baltic Times.