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Jul- 2021 -

5 July

The Hercules C-130 transport plane was carrying 96 people, most of them recent Philippines army graduates, when it overshot the runway

Death Toll in Philippines Military Plane Crash Rises to 50

Philippine security forces searched among coconut trees on a remote southern island Monday for the flight data boxes of an aircraft that crashed and killed 50 people in one of the country's worst military air disasters.

2 July

An incendiary balloon is pictured being launched from the Gaza Strip.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes Gaza After Incendiary Balloon Launch

Israel hit Islamist militant sites in Gaza with air strikes in retaliation for incendiary balloon launches from the Palestinian enclave, in the latest unrest since a ceasefire ended May's conflict.

1 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Approves Next-Gen Electronics Jammer for Production

The US Navy has approved the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band for production.

1 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Offers to Supply S-400 Air Defense System to Belarus

Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if required, according to a senior Moscow official.

1 July

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Target US-Made F-35A Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing Fleet

The Swiss government backed the purchase of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets to replace its fleet and five Patriot air defense units from fellow US manufacturer Raytheon.

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

A soldier dons the Integrated Visual Augmentation System Capability Set 3 hardware while mounted on a Stryker at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, in January 2021

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Trials IVAS Goggles on Airborne Troops

US Army researchers are seeking to expand the Integrated Visual Augmentation System role, testing its capabilities with aircrews and paratroopers to enhance their skills.

29 June

Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Army Offers Tourists Helicopter Joyrides

The Lebanese army will start offering tourists helicopter joyrides this week in a bid to boost the coffers of one of the crisis-hit country's key institutions.

29 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Offers Orion-E Combat Drone for Export

Russia has begun offering its Orion-E combat drone for export after years of only allowing sales of the reconnaissance version, Russian media reported.

29 June