USA- Air Force Validates Loading Procedures For Hypersonic Missile On B-52s

Source: Air Force News Service

Air Force personnel have developed and validated loading procedures for the service’s new hypersonic weapon on the B-52H bomber, reports the Air Force News Service.

USA- Lockheed Martin, Rafael To Work Together On Laser Weapons

Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate on high-energy laser weapon systems, reports the U.S. defense firm.

USA- Navy Seizes 50 Tons Of Suspected Lethal Aid For Houthi Rebels In Yemen

Source: Stars and Stripes

The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command says one of its vessels has made a major arms bust in the Gulf of Oman, reports the Stars and Stripes.

Russia- 2 Bombers Damaged In Suspected Drone Strike At Engels-2 Air Base

Source: Aviationist

A pair of Russian strategic bombers have been damaged in a suspected drone attack on an air base deep within Russia, reports the Aviationist blog.

Burkina Faso- 6 Killed In Militant Attack In South

Source: Agence France-Presse

At least six people have been killed in a militant attack in south-central Burkina Faso, reports the North Africa Post.

Lithuania- Pair Of Repaired PzH 2000 Howitzers Returned To Ukraine

Source: Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense

Lithuania delivered two self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine after repairing them, reports the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense.

Mozambique- Total Under Pressure To Resume Work At Cabo Delgado Gas Field

Source: Mozambique News Reports and Clippings

French energy firm TotalEnergies appears to be moving closer to resuming work at gas fields in northern Mozambique that had been halted following insurgent attacks, reports the Mozambique News Reports and Clippings (Milton Keynes, U.K.).

Nigeria- ECOWAS Agrees To Establish Regional Force

Source: Al-Mayadeen Media Network

The leaders of the member states of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) have agreed to establish a regional security force, reports the Al-Mayadeen Media Network (Beirut).

South Korea- New Research Center To Develop Reusable Uncrewed Space Vehicles

Source: Yonhap News Agency

A new research center has been opened at Seoul National University to develop reusable uncrewed space vehicles, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).

Russia- Mobile Coastal Defense System Deployed In Kuril Islands

Source: Reuters

The Russian Defense Ministry says it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems to the northern Kuril Islands, reports Reuters.

Russia- Air Base Attacks Put Spotlight On Long-Range Drone Program

Source: CNN

Drone strikes on two Russian airbases have brought attention to Ukrainian drone programs, reports CNN.

Ethiopia- 83 Tigrayans Massacred At Prisoner Camp, Report Says

Source: Voice of America News

A recently published report says that Ethiopian guards and villagers killed 83 Tigrayan prisoners in an incident last year, reports the Voice of America News.

Afghanistan- 7 Killed In Roadside Bombing In Mazar-e-Sharif

Source: Khaama Press

At least seven people died when a bus struck a roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan, reports the Khaama Press (Kabul).

Vietnam- Agreement Signed To Boost Defense Cooperation With Nigeria

Source: This Day

The Nigerian and Vietnamese governments have just signed a deal to strengthen defense cooperation, reports This Day (Lagos).

European Union- Commission Approves $1.25 Billion For Defense Projects

Source: Agence France-Presse

The European Commission has announced its first round of investments for the European Defense Fund (EDF), reports Agence France-Presse.

Japan- Government Seeks To Strengthen Military Cyber Defense Capabilities

Source: Asahi Shimbun

The Japanese government has decided to bolster its security policies with an increased focus on cyber defenses, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Tokyo).