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3 March

Air

Brazil's Gripen E aircraft firing a Meteor missile.

Meteor Missile Guide: The No-Escape Zone Redefined

The Meteor missile sets a new standard in long-range air combat. Learn how its unique design gives pilots an edge in modern aerial warfare.

3 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Demos HIMARS Rapid Air Deployment in Thailand Exercise

The US Army has conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration mission in Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold.

3 March

Americas

Oshkosh will support advanced manufacturing for the Marine Depot Maintenance Command.

Giulia Bernacchi

Oshkosh, US Marine Depot to Strengthen Secure Military Spare Parts Production

Oshkosh partnered with the US Marine Depot Maintenance Command for the production of spare parts using advanced manufacturing technologies.

3 March

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Taste of Its Own Medicine? US Confirms First Combat Use of Shahed Clones in Iran

In a historic first for American forces, LUCAS drones were reportedly used in combat strikes on Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury.

3 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Demos NGC2 Prototype for US Army

A Lockheed Martin-led consortium has demonstrated the sensor-to-shooter capability of an advanced command-and-control system for the US Army during a live-fire exercise at Lightning Surge 2.

3 March

Middle East

An Iranian man stands in front of destroyed buildings near a police headquarters that is completely destroyed in U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on March 2, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Warns of Longer Iran War as Riyadh, Beirut Hit

US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month.

3 March

Americas

Melania Trump presides over a UN Security Council meeting in New York, United States, on March 2, 2026, marking the first time a sitting first lady of the United States leads the powerful body.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Thank You, Madam President’: Melania Trump Leads UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump pressed the cause of children caught in conflict as she chaired a UN Security Council meeting Monday as the US-Israeli war against Iran raged.

2 March

Americas

Smoke rises over Iran's capital, Tehran, after a reported explosion on February 28, 2026, following Israel's statement that it carried out a "preemptive strike."

Staff Writer With AFP

China Backs Iran ‘Defending Sovereignty,’ Vows to Push for Peace

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on a call Monday that Beijing supports Tehran defending itself against US-Israeli strikes.

2 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Teledyne and Norwegian Firm Explore Vehicle-Based Drone Deployment

US firm Teledyne FLIR Defense and Norwegian defense tech company STORM Adapt Group have entered into a collaboration to explore vehicle-based drone deployment solutions.

2 March

Middle East