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3 April

Air

GCAP Awards First Joint Contract to Edgewing to Advance Next-Gen Fighter

The agency overseeing the Global Combat Air Programme has awarded its first joint international contract to the Edgewing joint venture.

3 April

Middle East

Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT), approach the Arc Liberty, a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel, in the Arabian Gulf to provide embarked security during a Strait of Hormuz transit.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns UN Security Council Against ‘Provocative Action’ on Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.

3 April

Africa

Members of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebel Attack Kills 43 in Northeastern DR Congo: Army

At least 43 people have been killed in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo by rebels linked to the Islamic State group.

3 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Civilians Killed as Sudan’s Civil War Spills Into Chad: MSF

Drone strikes by the parties to Sudan's civil war are killing and wounding civilians in the border region with neighboring Chad.

3 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Killed in Pakistan Suicide Bombing: Police

A suicide bomber in a vehicle laden with explosives killed at least three women and two children at a house in northwestern Pakistan.

3 April

Europe

UAV operators on snowmobiles during Arctic strike.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Invest $900M on Anti-Drone Systems

Sweden's government announced an investment of more than $900 million in air and drone defense capabilities.

3 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine, Wound Dozens

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least two people and wounded dozens, as Moscow stepped up its deadly attacks.

3 April

Americas

An anti-US mural pictured at the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says US Forces Yet to Start ‘Destroying What’s Left’ in Iran

President Trump warns US forces have yet to begin "destroying what's left in Iran," with bridges and energy sites among potential targets.

2 April

Land

Patria 6x6 armored vehicle within the Common Armoured Vehicle System program

Bea Castañeda

The Future of European Armor: Understanding CAVS

Explore the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS), from its joint procurement model to the Patria 6×6 platform, and how it is boosting Europe’s interoperable armored capabilities.

2 April

Americas

Grafenwöhr, GERMANY— Members of the Kosovo Security Force fire mortar rounds during live fire training as part of command post exercise Dynamic Front at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 7, 2026. Dynamic Front is a training mission of synchronized command and fires planning, maneuvering through a complex landscape of assembly area operations, artillery acumen, and live firing drills. The objective is to ensure that NATO forces are equipped with the capability to execute lethal fire support in wide-area ground combat across Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Audicin Targets Military Readiness With Brainwave-Based Wellness Tech

Finnish neurotechnology firm Audicin is partnering with US-based Allied Federal Solutions to bring its brainwave-based wellness technology to defense communities, aiming to improve readiness, recovery, and sleep in high-stress environments.

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