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5 January

A Trojan armoured vehicle, operated by Royal Engineers, pushes forward to breach enemy positions during a simulated exercise on Salisbury Plain. The full force of British Army firepower will be brought to bear on Salisbury Plain as rehearsals take place today for The Army Combined Power Demonstration. Invited guests have been treated to a ground shaking demonstration of what the UK can bring to a fight. The Army Combined Power Demonstration is designed to showcase the breadth of the Army's utility and demonstrate how the Army operates in an era of constant competition. Delivered by Field Army, it will promote the Army's purpose and showcase innovation. It focusses on demonstrating: Information Manoeuvre & Unconventional Warfare, War-fighting, Prototype Warfare, Enablement and an Interactive stand. The arrival of turreted AJAX will provide a focal point for the Prototype Warfare stand.

British Army Titan, Trojan Armored Vehicles to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

The UK has announced an industry partnership to modernize the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicles.

5 January

Giulia Bernacchi

Turkey’s Defense, Aviation Exports Top $10B in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports hit $10 billion in 2025, up 48 percent from $7.1 billion recorded the previous year.

5 January

A small aircraft with a propeller positioned above, designed for the Winged Guidance Kit, illustrating flight mechanics.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Aselsan Scores Direct Hit in Debut Flight of Winged Guidance Kit

Aselsan is reshaping how standard bombs strike targets as its Winged Guidance Kit-84 achieved a direct hit during its first F-16 live drop.

5 January

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Leans Towards Acquiring Italian Air Defense System

Brazil is moving closer to fielding a new medium-range ground-based air defense system, with Italy emerging as the preferred partner over India.

3 January

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Scores Highest Ukraine Gains Since First Year of War

Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022 as Kyiv was set to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Hosts Talks With Security Allies in Kyiv

Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts.

2 January

Khmelnytskyi Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn with DJI Matrice 4T quadcopters bound for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Gains Military Quadcopter Drones in Latest Donation From Khmelnytskyi City

Ukraine’s Armed Forces has received new tactical unmanned aerial systems from the western Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi, supporting the military in its continued defense amid the Russian invasion.

2 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Spain Taps Airbus, Indra to Build Next-Gen Spy Plane

Airbus A321 is the likely platform for Spain’s new SIGINT aircraft, with twin fuel-efficient turbofan engines, and a wide cabin to accommodate mission systems and operator consoles.

2 January