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27 January

Venezuelan nationals residing in Madrid gather at Puerta del Sol to celebrate the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

China Vows ‘Support’ for Cuba After US Threats

China promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

27 January

US Air Force combat controllers and Republic of Korea 255th SOS pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Christine Casimiro

South Korea Rebuilds Joint C2 System With AI at the Core

South Korea has kicked off a rebuild of the core command-and-control (C2) system it uses with the US, injecting artificial intelligence to sharpen how allied forces plan and fight on the Korean Peninsula.

27 January

A Soldier assigned to the 11th Airborne Division assembles and prepares unmanned aerial systems during a multi week drone training course in Alaska.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Expands Drone Programs in Alaska, Testing Small UAS in Arctic Conditions

The US Army is advancing the use of small unmanned aerial systems with dedicated manufacturing and training facilities in Alaska.

27 January

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, familiarize themselves with their roles as the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation 26-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2025. The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) conducted Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 26-01 from Nov. 3 - 17, 2025, in and around the Hawaiian island chain. This exercise is designed to validate the combat readiness of the 3rd Mobile Brigade (3MBDE), 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), and the 125th Division Signal Battalion in a joint, multinational, multi-domain training environment. JPMRC 26-01 integrated U.S. forces, multinational partners, and joint capabilities to train tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Demos Future Command and Control System for US Army

Lockheed Martin has showcased a Next Generation Command and Control prototype for the US Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

27 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Integer Rolls Out Tech That Helps Naval Fleets Think Ahead

Columbia-based Integer Technologies wants to put naval forces one step ahead in modern maritime operations with its new predictive-intelligence platform.

27 January

USS Boxer Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile System live fire operations

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Wins $19.3M Contract for Rolling Airframe Missile Support

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3-million contract modification to continue design agent and engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile program.

27 January

Artist’s rendering of a satellite in space.

Christine Casimiro

Hanwha, MDA Space to Collaborate on S. Korea’s K-LEO Military Satellite Network

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems and Canada’s MDA Space have teamed up to explore collaboration on Seoul’s sovereign Low Earth Orbit (K-LEO) defense satellite constellation.

27 January

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaking at a press conference.

Christine Casimiro

South Korea’s Cabinet Approves Intel-Sharing Pact With Canada

South Korea’s Cabinet, part of the executive branch led by the President, has approved a military intelligence-sharing pact with Canada.

27 January

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Jacob Stephens)

Jodesz Gavilan

BAE Systems Wins $73.8M Contract for Fighter Jet RF Countermeasures

BAE Systems has secured a $73.8-million contract to supply more than 1,200 RF countermeasures systems for US and allied fighter aircraft.

27 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan PM Says US Alliance Would Collapse if Tokyo Ignored Taiwan Crisis

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan.

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