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14 January

Drones Hit Greek-Owned Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Unidentified drones hit two Greek-owned oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, which was scheduled to load Kazakh oil on Russia's coast.

14 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Army Says Killed Two Militants in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

The Israeli army killed two militants in the southern Gaza Strip in an exchange involving tank fire and air strikes, despite its fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

13 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps General Dynamics for $988M Digital Systems Upgrade

The US has tapped General Dynamics Information Technology to modernize the digital systems that link its ships, aircraft, and shore operations.

13 January

Europe

Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine to Receive First Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Early 2026

Ukraine is set to take delivery of its first five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles in early 2026 under a contract signed in December.

13 January

Asia Pacific

Directed Infrared Countermeasures system

Jodesz Gavilan

Elbit Wins $275 Million to Protect Asia-Pacific Helicopters

Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth $275 million to supply advanced self-protection systems for a helicopter platform in Asia Pacific.

13 January

Air

The F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter performs the first F-35C weapon separation by releasing the 500-pound inert Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) 12 over an Atlantic test range

Bea Castañeda

GBU-12 Paveway II: Inside the Laser-Guided Precision Bomb

Built to cut collateral damage and costs, the GBU‑12 Paveway II turns a standard bomb into a precision weapon. This guide explains how it works and why it matters.

13 January

Americas

Satellite structures for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program

Ronald Watkins

First Nine SDA Missile-Tracking Satellite Structures Ready Ahead of Time

Sierra Space has finished the first nine satellite structures for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer three months ahead of schedule.

13 January

Air