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3 January

Al-Qaeda’s ‘Bizarre’ Silence Over Zawahiri Successor

Five months after the US announced the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the jihadist group has still not confirmed his death or announced a new boss.

3 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Still Follows Conventional War Strategy: US

The Taiwanese military continues to follow conventional war strategy in dealing with modern and sophisticated threats, a recent US military delegation to Taipei revealed.

2 January

Americas

South Korean and US soldiers take a position during an annual joint military landing exercise in Pohang, on South Korea's southeast coast, on March 12, 2016

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea, US Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises

Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter threats from nuclear-armed North.

Dec- 2022 -

30 December

Air

People’s Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Chinese Jets in Close Encounter Over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said.

29 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed to Upgrade Aegis Weapon System for Guam Deployment

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $527 million contract to upgrade the Aegis Weapon System for Guam deployment.

29 December

Asia Pacific

Ukrainian troops load a truck with US-made Javelins anti-tank missiles

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $180M Anti-Tank Weapons Sale to Taiwan

The US State Department approved the $180 million sale of vehicle-launched anti-tank systems to Taiwan, the Pentagon said.

28 December

Commentary

Ukrainian police officers inspect a downed Russian drone after a strike in northwestern Kyiv

Gregory Quarles

The Importance of Layered Defense: Lessons Learned From Ukraine

The US needs to be prepared to counter future battlefields threats or risk losing the technological edge its military has held in the previous decades.

23 December

Asia Pacific

A man wearing military camouflage stands at the entrance of the PMC Wagner Centre, associated with the Wagner Group, in St. Petersburg, Russia

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Sold Arms to Russia’s Wagner Group, US Says

North Korea has delivered arms to Russia's private military organization Wagner, the White House said.

21 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Provide Patriot Missile System to Ukraine

The United States said Wednesday it would provide Ukraine with the advanced Patriot air defense system to help counter Moscow's relentless aerial attacks.

21 December

Americas