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May- 2025 -

19 May

British Sea Viper Destroys Advanced Supersonic Target for First Time

In a first, the Royal Navy has successfully test-fired a modified missile against a supersonic target with complex flight patterns, validating its ability to adapt to evolving challenges.

6 May

Lithuania getting ready for its intense training period

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Kicks off NATO Eastern Flank Exercises

Lithuania’s Armed Forces have launched international field training exercises amid the ongoing conflict on NATO’s eastern flank.

Apr- 2025 -

25 April

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania Allocates $200M for Boxer Vehicles and NASAMS System

Lithuania allocated $200 million in state-borrowed funds to purchase Boxer infantry fighting vehicles and the NASAMS air defense system.

24 April

UK Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales is seen leaving Portsmouth Naval Base. 11 people bid farewell in the foreground, waving UK flags.

Juster Domingo

UK Carrier Strike Group Begins Eight-Month Operation Highmast

The UK Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group has departed on an eight-month deployment to "maintain security and freedom."

24 April

Giulia Bernacchi

US Troops Train, Integrate MH-139 Grey Wolf for Nuclear Convoy Missions

US Convoy Response Forces have tested security procedures and the MH-139 Grey Wolf aircraft for nuclear convoy operations.

24 April

Screenshot of aircraft during China and Egypt's "Eagles of Civilization 2025" joint air force drill

Christine Casimiro

China, Egypt Host Joint Air Force Drills for First Time

In a first, China and Egypt kicked off the “Eagles of Civilization 2025” joint air forces drill at an Egyptian Air Base this week.

21 April

A black B-1B Lancer bomber is seen flying above a mountainous region. The mountains' land have colors ranging from forest's greens to desert yellows and whites. The sky above is cloudy and white.

Juster Domingo

US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Japan for Military Drills

The US Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan for bomber training operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

21 April

Philippine and US Marines simulate a beach landing from combat rubber raiding crafts onto a small island off the coast of Palawan, Philippines

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Shared Adversity’ as Philippines, US Launch Joint Military Drills

The Philippine and US militaries kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario," as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea.

8 April