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11 February

Asia Pacific

Jodesz Gavilan

HII’s REMUS 100 Logs 935 Missions in Australia

HII’s REMUS 100 AUV has logged 935 missions for the Australian Maritime College with only two days of downtime.

11 February

Middle East

L3Harris' VAMPIRE is a self-contained system that delivers advanced ISR, which can be used on a variety of vehicles to quickly respond to support the c-UAS mission.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris, Saudi Arabia Sign AI-Focused Defense Cooperation Deal

L3Harris has signed a new cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that puts advanced command-and-control and AI capabilities at the center.

11 February

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

SRC Secures SR Hawk Radar Contract for Poland

US defense firm SRC has secured a follow-on contract to supply its SR Hawk surveillance radars to the Polish Armed Forces.

11 February

Europe

Bulgarian military police prepare to secure a room during a building breach as part of force protection and active shooter drill on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Sept. 26, 2024. Exercises like this provide critical insights into how the U.S. can support NATO partners and allies during high-stakes missions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer)

Jodesz Gavilan

Bulgaria Replaces Soviet Arms with NATO-Standard Weapons

Bulgaria is replacing its Soviet‑era small arms with NATO‑standard systems as part of a broader effort to modernize its army and improve interoperability with alliance forces.

11 February

Europe

British soldiers arrive at a Ministry of Defence building near to New Scotland Yard police headquarters, London

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Police Arrest Teen Suspect After Double Stabbing at School

UK police said Tuesday they were questioning a teenager suspected of stabbing two boys at a London school, as counter-terrorism officers took over the investigation.

11 February

Asia Pacific

Specialists from the Joint Task Force 661 Defensive Cyber Operations team at Camp Ricarte, Puerto Princesa City in the Philippines during Exercise ALON 25. *** Local Caption *** Exercise ALON 25 is a bilateral training activity planned and led by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Australian Defence Force. Conducted from 15 to 29 August, it is the largest overseas military exercise for Australia in 2025. Over 3,600 personnel are participating in Exercise ALON 25 including members of the ADF and AFP, as well as elements of the Royal Canadian Navy, and the United States Marine Corps Marine Rotation Force Darwin. Exercise ALON 25 demonstrates the strength of the Strategic Partnership between Australia and the Philippines. It allows both nations to practice multi-domain warfighting skillsets while collaborating on regional security.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Charges Two Chinese Nationals With Foreign Interference

Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

11 February

Africa

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Deploys 200 Troops to Train Nigerian Military

The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in their fight against jihadist groups, Nigerian and US officials said Tuesday, as Washington increases military cooperation with the West African country.

10 February

Asia Pacific

Aerial view of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan yard

Rojoef Manuel

Hyundai Eyes Spot on Saudi Warship Program at World Defense Show

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will advance its planned bid for Saudi Arabia’s next-generation frigate program at the biennial World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, the Middle East’s largest defense exhibition.

10 February

Asia Pacific

The HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class survey ship. Photo: CPL PHIL DYE/UK Royal Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship

The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.

10 February

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft dispenses flares

Rojoef Manuel

Curtiss-Wright to Supply Mission Computers for US Air Force C-17s

Boeing has partnered with Curtiss-Wright Corporation to deliver mission computers for the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

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