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Oct- 2022 -

25 October

A student pilot flies a T-6A Texan II during a training sortie near Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

Former US Fighter Pilot Who Worked in China Arrested in Australia

Australia has arrested a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot who worked in China following a request from Washington, officials said.

14 October

Europe

British Army Commandos secure the position during a joint exercise in Cyprus

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Forces Hold ‘Largest’ Joint Amphibious Exercise in Cyprus

The British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force have conducted their largest combined amphibious exercise in years in Cyprus.

3 October

Air

Joe Saballa

UK Kicks Off ‘Joint Warrior’ Exercise With Nine Nations, 11,000 Troops

The UK has kicked off its “biggest” military exercise involving more than 11,000 troops and military assets from nine other nations.

Sep- 2022 -

26 September

Europe

The GASKET 3 and GASKET 4 vehicles at Defence Vehicles Dynamics 2022

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Defense Ministry Receives 10 Specialist Military Vehicles

The British Ministry of Defence received its first 10 of 120 Marshall Land Systems specialist military vehicles to replace the aging Wedgewood fleet.

22 September

Europe

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

UK Royal Navy Procures Three Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

The British Royal Navy has acquired three new REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicles, bringing enhanced mission efficiency and increased data quality.

5 September

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

UK’s Royal Welsh Battlegroup Leads Exercise Dragon Charge in Estonia

The UK Army’s First Battalion, “The Royal Welsh” Battlegroup, has conducted its final force-to-force operation in Exercise Dragon Charge at the Tapa Central Training Area, Estonia.

Aug- 2022 -

26 August

Arms

A soldier from 5th Battalion, The Rifles, runs the obstacle course

Rojoef Manuel

UK Conducts First Live-Fire Test on New Rifle Kits

The UK has carried out a pilot live-fire exercise to evaluate the military’s latest rifle kits and ensure soldiers are equipped with the most effective kit possible.

19 August

Europe