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Japan has protested a record 92-hour presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in waters near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, while China claims it expelled four Japanese fishing boats from the area. China's coast guard stated that between March 21 and 24, it expelled four Japanese vessels from the waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands
The first AH-64E Apache attack reconnaissance helicopter for the Australian Army has reached the final assembly stage at Boeings production facility in Mesa, Arizona. Designated AT001, the helicopter is undergoing structural, electrical, and mechanical installations before entering flight testing later this year
Argentina is reportedly evaluating medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Italy and Israel. Defense ministry officials are expected to inspect the Falco Xplorer and Falco Evo in Italy, as well as the IAI Heron in Israel, according to
The Nigerian Air Force has reportedly received at least four Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft that previously served in the French Air Force. The delivery is part of a contract with the French defense company SOFEMA, aimed at repairing and modernizing Nigerias Alpha Jet fleet
Rheinmetall has started assembling equipment for the production of center fuselage sections for F-35A fighter jets, with full-scale production set to begin in April 2025. The German defense company shared a video on its social media platforms showing preparations at its manufacturing site
Dassault Aviation is positioning its Rafale fighter jet as an alternative for countries that have suspended their consideration of the F-35A, including Portugal and Canada, according to CEO Eric Trappier. Speaking to
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has ordered an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of classified information. A memorandum issued on March 21 tasked the Director for Defense Intelligence (Counterintelligence, Law Enforcement, and Security) with leading the probe
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Russian troops disguised themselves as Ukrainian soldiers during Operation Potok, using blue armbands similar to those worn by Ukraines military to maneuver undetected, according to a Russian airborne assault brigade commander. The commander, identified by the call sign "Morpekh," told