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Ivory Coast Transfers French Military Base to Local Forces

January 1, 2025 @ 07:02 AM

The Ivory Coast has officially announced the transfer of the French military base in Port Bouet to the control of its national armed forces, marking a shift in military operations in the West African nation. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara disclosed the transition during his traditional New Year's Eve address, stating that the base would be renamed "Camp General Corps Ouattara Thomas d'Aquin
French Rafale Jets Bomb Several ISIS Targets in Syria

December 31, 2024 @ 12:15 PM

The French Air Force conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria on Sunday as part of the U.S
Greece to Send Vintage Sea Sparrow Missiles to Ukraine

December 31, 2024 @ 10:12 AM

Greece will transfer 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, marking its latest contribution to military aid for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Sea Sparrow missiles, originally developed in the United States, are short-range air defense systems designed to counter aerial threats
Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down with Missile from Ukrainian Sea Drone

December 31, 2024 @ 09:24 AM

Ukrainian forces have downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, on December 31. The operation, led by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraines (DIU) special unit, "Group 13," marks the first recorded destruction of an aerial target by a naval drone
German Prosecutors Charge Three in Alleged Espionage Plot Linked to Russia

December 31, 2024 @ 09:05 AM

German prosecutors have indicted three individuals for an alleged espionage and sabotage plot aimed at disrupting Germany's support for Ukraine in the Russian war. The charges, announced on Monday, involve plans to attack military and industrial targets within Germany
Embraer Secures Order for Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft

December 31, 2024 @ 07:45 AM

Embraer has announced a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft from an undisclosed customer. The order, part of the company's fourth-quarter 2024 backlog, is scheduled for delivery in 2026
Chinese Planemaker, Comac to Expand Production as C919 Airliner Orders Grow

December 30, 2024 @ 02:33 PM

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is increasing its production capacity to address a growing backlog of orders for its C919 narrowbody airliner. Comac announced plans on Saturday to expand its manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, where it already employs a workforce of 10,000
Turkey’s Hurkus-2 Trainer Completes First Flight

December 30, 2024 @ 01:41 PM

The HÜRKUŞ-2 training aircraft, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), has completed its first flight. This 20-minute flight reached an altitude of 6,500 feet and a speed of 140 knots
Bangkok Debunks UN Report of Thai Banks Helping Myanmar Buy Weapons

December 30, 2024 @ 10:27 AM

Thai authorities have rejected claims by the United Nations that financial institutions in the country facilitated the Myanmar junta's purchase of military supplies in 2023. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) issued a joint statement following an investigation prompted by a June 2024 report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Russia Attempted to Cover up Azeri Airlines Crash with “Absurd Theories”: ...

December 30, 2024 @ 09:10 AM

Russia tried to cover up the December 26 Azeri Airlines Embraer plane crash that killed 28 passengers and crew with “absurd theories” that included the plane crashing into a flock of birds and an explosion on board caused by a gas cylinder. In an interview with AzTV aired yesterday, President Aliyev said that the facts indicate that the Azerbaijani civilian plane was damaged from the outside over Russian territory, near the city of Grozny, and almost lost control

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