Japan Tightens Land Use Rules Near 6 U.S. Military Facilities
TOKYO (Agencies): The Japanese government has added six U.S. military and other key facilities to the list of locations where the acquisition and use of land in nearby areas is…
Russia Develops and Uses Robot ‘Turtle’ to Deliver Ammunition to Troops in Combat Zone
MOSCOW (Agencies): The Russian military has reportedly developed and used a robot named “Turtle” to deliver ammunition to troops in the combat zone. The robot was used in the Luhansk…
US approves possible Javelin sale to Kosovo
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US State Department has notified the US Congress of a possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Kosovo for an estimated cost of USD75 million. The proposed…
Malaysia receives first batch of G2000 Mk II attack craft
Kuala Lumpur (Agencies): The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has taken delivery of its first locally built G2000 Mk II fast interceptor craft (FIC) from local shipbuilder Gading Marine. Gading Marine…
France orders additional Rafale combat aircraft
PARIS (Agencies): France has ordered 42 additional Dassault Rafale combat aircraft for the French Air and Space Force, according to the country’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu. The…
Chinese border outposts connected to national power grid
BEIJING (Agencies): According to a report by China Central Television (CCTV), more than 700 Chinese frontier outposts have connected to the national power grid, which has boosted the Chinese military’s…
North Korea missile test hypersonic warhead
Py?ngyang (Agencies): North Korea has reportedly tested a new solid-fuel missile with a hypersonic warhead, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The launch was designed to test…
White House says ‘it’s the right time’ for Israel to scale back Gaza war as fighting hits 100 days
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The White House has stated that it is the right time for Israel to scale back its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli leaders again…
Lebanese journalist Nabila Awad refuses award from culture minister
LONDON (Agencies): Lebanese news presenter Nabila Awad has refused to receive an award from the minister of culture in objection to his political stances and ministerial decisions. Awad, who works…
Houthis Fire Cruise Missile at US Navy Destroyer in Red Sea
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US Navy destroyer the Laboon was attacked by a cruise missile fired from a Houthi militant area of Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. “On January 14 at…