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8 July

Bradleys in Ukraine to Receive Ukrainian Drone Protection Kit

Ukrainian steel firm Metinvest is developing a first-person view drone protection kit for the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles operational in the country.

8 July

Joe Saballa

Thales to Increase Rocket Production Fivefold to Meet European Demand

French defense firm Thales has announced a fivefold increase in its rocket production to meet the needs of European armed forces.

5 July

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shanna McCarter, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron, guides MWD Mojito toward the scent of simulated explosive material during an international working dog training seminar at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 26, 2024. MWDs can be trained to detect the scents of explosives, human biological materials and illicit substances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

Rojoef Manuel

US Leads Multinational Working Dog Handler Training in Germany

The US has hosted a multinational training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to improve the interoperability of working dog handlers.

4 July

Joe Saballa

Mental Health Top Reason for US Troop Hospitalization in 2023: Study

Mental health problems have been found to be the top reason why active-duty US military personnel were hospitalized in 2023.

4 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Confirms ‘Retreat’ From District in Strategic Town of Chasiv Yar

Ukraine said its forces had withdrawn from a district in the key eastern town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces have recently claimed several advances.

4 July