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11 February

Two soldiers dressed in camouflage, observing with binoculars in a tactical setting.

British Troops to Get AI-Capable Comms Kit With ‘Futuristic’ Sensor Data

British troops could have a faster way to stay connected in combat, as the UK moves to field an AI-capable communications kit to cut decision-making “from hours to minutes.”

11 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan, Kratos Successfully Test Mighty Hornet IV Attack Drone

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US firm Kratos have successfully tested the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack uncrewed aerial vehicle.

11 February

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Orders $238M in MU90 Torpedoes From Fincantieri’s WASS

Saudi Arabia has placed an order for MU90 lightweight torpedoes from Fincantieri subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, valued at over 200 million euros ($238 million).

11 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USMC Picks GA-ASI YFQ-42A as Surrogate Testbed for ‘Loyal Wingman’ Effort

The US Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide its YFQ-42A drone as a surrogate testbed for evaluation under the service’s “loyal wingman” program.

11 February

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Kenya FM to Visit Russia Over Forced Conscripts in Ukraine

Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to send them to Ukraine's front lines as "cannon fodder."

11 February

Africa

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola response programs on May 18, 2019 in Butembo, north of Kivu

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Seeks ‘Security Guarantees’ to Monitor DRC Ceasefire

The UN on Tuesday sought "security guarantees" from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to enable its soldiers to use a key airport for monitoring a planned ceasefire.

11 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

200-Km Deep Strike: Pakistan Flaunts New Loitering Munition at World Defense Show 2026

At a time when loitering munitions are reshaping modern battlefields, Pakistan used the World Defense Show 2026 to spotlight YALGHAR-200, its latest long-range autonomous strike system.

11 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strike on Ukraine Kills Four, Including Toddlers: Official

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Bogodukhiv killed three children and their father, an official said on Wednesday.

11 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Dutch Arrest 15 for ‘Spreading Islamic State Propaganda’

Dutch police said Tuesday they had arrested 15 people suspected of spreading Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, accusing them of trying to "incite others to commit terrorist crimes."

11 February

Americas

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

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