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MILITARYSep 17Ukrainian forces test four interceptor drone models to counter jet-powered UAVsThe Armed Forces of Ukraine are already testing four promising models of interceptor drones on the front lines to counter Russian forces’ jet-powered UAVs, while about ten other manufacturers are testing their own designs.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Russian aggression has effectively forced EU to form defense alliance, says MEPRussia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has brought the issue of security back to the top of the European Union’s agenda and forced it to create joint defense instruments in a very short time.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Serbia’s President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones - AP NewsSerbia’s President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones AP NewsAP News
MILITARYSep 17Mattarella calls for greater European defence 'synergy''We need forces that are interoperable with our allies' president says at Army facilityANSA [en]
MILITARYSep 17Zelensky: Ukraine wants to sign drone deal with JapanPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is interested in developing defense-tech cooperation with Japan, particularly in signing the Drone Deal.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Javier Colomina, NATO representative for the South Neighborhood: "If Spain invokes Article 5 of NATO for something related to Ceuta and Melilla, the alliance would respond""Es difícil no pensar en que detrás no haya un componente de guerra híbrida", opina el español con más poder en la OTAN LeerEl Mundo
MILITARYSep 17Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashA Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.Defense News
MILITARYSep 17Ukrainian forces strike Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, An-12, two An-26s and three helicopters in Rostov, says ZelenskyUkrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Russian military already faces infantry shortage, but situation is better than Ukraine's — BiletskyOver the past year, the Russian army has faced a shortage of infantry.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN missionThe leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.RFI [en]
MILITARYSep 17EU defence chief says a ‘painful response’ to Russian hybrid threats is neededEuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 17An Army General Talks Fusing Sensors and Shooters on the Eastern FlankThis exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Brig. Gen. Steven P. Carpenter, the commanding general of Multi-Domain Command – Europe, the U.S. Army’s first multi-domain operations command, headquartered at Clay Kaserne in Mainz-Kastel, Germany. Multi-Domain Command – Europe serves as the premier multi-domain fires headquarters for U.S. Army Europe and Africa. We spoke with Brig. Gen. Carpenter, following the conclusion of Arcane Thunder 26, the command’s fourth annual multi-domain exercise, which ran from April 6 to April 29 across Germany, Poland, Fort Irwin, and the NWar on the Rocks
MILITARYSep 17Middle East : Trump plans $2.8bn arms package for Israel amid Gaza warThe Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 bombs, as Israel continues strikes in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire. The proposed deal would further strengthen Israel's military capabilities and revive deliveries of 2,000-pound bombs that had previously been paused over concerns about civilian casualties.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 17Operation Vivaldi aims to secure stronger defensive positions, Ukrainian commander saysCommander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, said the main goal of Operation Vivaldi in the northern Donetsk region is to move Ukrainian forces to favorable defensive positions.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17'Space being weaponised': A purely civilian system can be 'repurposed' for military capabilitiesErin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Mélusine Lebret, Researcher in the Defence, Security & Justice research group at RAND Europe. According to Lebret, the growing militarisation of space cannot be understood simply by asking whether a satellite is civilian, military, or a “weaponised.” And Lebreton argues that militarization does not eliminate the necessity of cooperation. The emerging space-security order is therefore defined by an unusual tension: states may increasingly prepare to compete and potentially fight in space while remaining structurally dependent on one another to keep space usabFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 17N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weaponsNorth Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear weapons state, with its leadership declaring the country's atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible. The post N/Korea leader’s sister says only ‘idiots’ think they’ll give up nuclear weapons appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYSep 17Middle East live: Paris talks aim to bolster Lebanese army as end of UN mission loomsEuropean and Arab military chiefs meet in Paris on Thursday to discuss steps to bolster Lebanon's struggling armed forces as the mandate of a United Nations peacekeeping mission expires at the end of the year, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon. Follow our live coverage for updates from the Middle East.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 17Rheinmetall boss Papperger: "Robots will come"Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, ramping up arms production and tomorrow’s weapon systems: what part will Skyranger, drones, robots and space play?EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 17Rheinmetall chief Papperger: "Robots are coming"Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, expanding arms output and future weapons, from Ukraine to Skyranger, drones, combat robots and space. Interview with Germany’s largest defence group CEO.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 17The era of AI warfare has arrivedAutonomous systems are being rapidly integrated on the battlefield, as models advance in ways even their creators cannot fully predictFinancial Times
MILITARYSep 1781 companies have joined private air defense project -- Defense MinistryAs of mid-September, 81 companies have joined an experimental project involving the private sector in Ukraine’s air defense network.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Russia awards commander of ship that fired flares at Danish Air Force helicopterRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has awarded the commander of the Smetlivy corvette, which fired signal flares toward a Danish Air Force helicopter in international waters.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 17Photos show extensive damage to US Middle East basesABC News
MILITARYSep 17US CENTCOM tells Al Jazeera Hormuz blockade ‘highly effective’The spokesman for US Central Command has told Al Jazeera its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘highly effective’.Al Jazeera [en]