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U.S.-made M4A1 carbines headed to Israel: Colt’s Manufacturing has been awarded a $12.9 million contract to supply M4A1 carbines and related accessories under a ...
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Person released after questioning in Brown University shooting that killed 2, officials say
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Key FactsFatal Shooting Shakes Brown University Campus
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- A gunman opened fire during an economics exam review, wounding eleven people in total.
- The university lifted the lockdown by Sunday morning but canceled all remaining fall semester exams.
- The deceased were an 18-year-old from Virginia and a 19-year-old sophomore from Alabama.
- Authorities continue a focused manhunt as no suspect has yet been apprehended.
This is something that’s going to impact families and people’s lives for a lifetime.— Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee describing the shooting as an unthinkable nightmare.
defence-blog.com Dec 15
India displays intercepted Pakistani kamikaze drone: Footage shared on social media this week by Indian defense journalist Sandeep Unnithan shows what appears to ...
defence-blog.com/india-displays-intercepted-pakistani-kamikaze-drone/
defence-blog.com Dec 15
Thai army dismisses reports of BTR-3 capture: The Royal Thai Army has recovered a BTR-3E1 armored personnel carrier that became immobilized during recent ...
defence-blog.com/thai-army-dismisses-reports-of-btr-3-capture/
Army Reserve recruits waiting around seven months to join: New Ministry of Defence figures show that prospective Army Reserve recruits face a wait of around ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/army-reserve-recruits-waiting-around-seven-months-to-join/
defence-blog.com Dec 14
Thai Army loses BTR-3E in border clashes with Cambodia: Cambodian military forces have captured a Thai Army BTR-3E1 armored vehicle near the Thai-Cambodian ...
defence-blog.com/thai-army-loses-btr-3e-in-border-clashes-with-cambodia/
defence-blog.com Dec 13
Thai military investigates VT-4 tank gun failure: The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after ...
defence-blog.com/thai-military-investigates-vt-4-tank-gun-failure/
After Navy converted on fourth down to seal the victory over Army, quarterback Blake Horvath stood up and waved to the Black Knights on the opposing sideline ... Show more
Navy QB Blake Horvath felt ‘disrespect,’ waved goodbye to Army sideline
Navy QB Blake Horvath felt ‘disrespect,’ waved goodbye to Army sideline
President Trump says two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in an “ambush” by ISIS in Syria, and that the U.S. will retaliate.
Key FactsDeadly Attack Hits US Convoy in Central Syria
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in an assault on a convoy in Palmyra, central Syria.
- The attacker, linked to Syrian security forces, was neutralized by partner forces on the scene.
- The incident occurred despite Syrian warnings about potential ISIS threats in the area.
- US officials condemned the attack and reaffirmed commitment to counterterrorism alongside Syrian allies.
We mourn the loss of three brave U.S. service members and civilian personnel and wish a speedy recovery to the Syrian troops wounded in the attack.— Tom Barrack, U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, condemned the attack.
President Donald Trump greets the crowd and Navy football captains Blake Horvath and Landon Robinson before performing the coin toss at M&T Bank Stadium in ... Show more
Skies Mag Dec 15
Today's top story: RCAF to acquire six Bombardier Global 6500 multi-role aircraft
Read the full story, here: RCAF to acquire six Bombardier Global 6500 multi-role aircraft - Skies Mag #RCAF #BombardierGlobal6500 #AviationNews #MilitaryAviation #CanadianForces #DefenseAcquisition
British troops train in Finland for major NATO exercise: British Army soldiers have been operating deep inside Finland’s frozen forests as part of a large-scale ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-troops-train-in-finland-for-major-nato-exercise/
A tradition that transcends sports.
The Navy midshipmen and Army cadets marched onto the field at M&T Bank Stadium ahead of the Army-Navy Game.
defence-blog.com Dec 14
Thai jets conduct deep strike against Cambodian troops: The Royal Thai Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along ...
defence-blog.com/thai-jets-conduct-deep-strike-against-cambodian-troops/
A moment that’s winning hearts across the internet.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was seen joining young officers for push-ups ... Show more
Coast Guard enacts policy calling swastikas, nooses ‘potentially divisive’: The Coast Guard’s workplace harassment manual that downgrades the definition of ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/16/coast-guard-swastikas-nooses/
Navy sings second in Baltimore.
With the victory over Army on Saturday, the Midshipmen clinched consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time in program ... Show more
Lanz asks Zelenskyy about German soldiers in Ukraine - | who emphasizes: "We never asked for them!"
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Key FactsSelenskyy Demands Strong Security Guarantees for Ukraine Peace
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and European representatives about a peace settlement have been ongoing in Berlin since the weekend.
- Selenskyy insists on robust security guarantees to prevent Russia from violating any agreements.
- He acknowledges the US role as mediator but notes that territorial issues remain unresolved.
- Selenskyy rejects territorial concessions to Russia and views recognition of occupied regions as no foundation for lasting peace.
You are an example - not in good times, you must be an example in bad times for your own people.— Wolodymyr Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, speaks about his decision to stay in the country when Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.
Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries after shooting of Guard members: The administration added 20 countries to the 19 whose citizens already faced full or ...
washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/16/trump-travel-ban-expanded/
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says six peacekeepers, all Bangladesh nationals, were killed when a drone strike hit a UN logistics base in Kadugli ... Show more
Key FactsDeadly Drone Strike Hits UN Peacekeepers in Sudan
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- A drone attack on a UN camp in Kadugli, South Kordofan, killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured six others.
- The UN condemned the strike as horrific and potentially constituting war crimes, demanding accountability.
- Sudan’s government accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of the attack, which the RSF denied.
- South Kordofan remains a strategic and contested area amid ongoing conflict between the RSF and Sudanese army.
The government of Bangladesh will stand by the families in this difficult moment.— Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh, expressed his support following the attack.
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth picks Navy to win America's Game.
Hegseth and President Donald Trump will join a list of notable politicians who ... Show more
SAMP/T NG completes long-range trials in France and Italy: The SAMP/T New Generation long-range air and missile defence system has completed two successful live ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/samp-t-ng-completes-long-range-trials-in-france-and-italy/
President Trump was on the field for the Army-Navy game's coin toss, and got cheers from the crowd of cadets and midshipmen when his name was announced on the ... Show more
Footage shared on December 10 by accounts linked to the Cambodian Army purportedly shows multiple rockets being launched towards Royal Thai Army positions in ... Show more
Coast Guard offloads 27,000 pounds of cocaine as it uses "disabling fire" to stop some alleged drug boats
cbsnews.com/news/coast-guard-cocaine-seizure-eastern-pacific-ocean-disabling-fire/
Trump’s Awkward Coin Toss At The Army-Navy Game Is Raising Eyebrows: Viewers couldn’t help but notice that something was atypical about the president's toss.
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-coin-toss-army-navy-game_n_693edfdfe4b0f14dd5de1f40
Marine One flies over M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore as President Trump arrives ahead of the Army-Navy Game.
Hyd Remembers 1971 War Heroes: At the Veerula Sainik Smarak in Secunderabad, senior civil and military leaders joined veterans and families of fallen soldiers to ...
deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/hyd-remembers-1971-war-heroes-1924321
With an army of yes-men, how Putin’s world turned into an echo chamber
washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/13/russia-putin-yes-men-trump-cabinet/
defence-blog.com Dec 12
U.S. Army ends five-decade turboprop surveillance era: The U.S. Army has completed the retirement of its legacy aerial intelligence, surveillance ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-ends-five-decade-turboprop-surveillance-era/
Nobody does military flyovers better than the Army-Navy Game. @bymattweyrich details the jets and helicopters that soared over M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore ... Show more
The War Zone Dec 15
New Patriot Interceptors To Allow For “Over-The-Shoulder” Shots At Passing Targets
twz.com/land/new-patriot-interceptors-to-allow-for-over-the-shoulder-shots-at-passing-targets
defence-blog.com Dec 12
RENK wins new $18M AMPV transmission deal: RENK America LLC has been awarded a $17.99 million contract modification to support the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/renk-wins-new-18m-ampv-transmission-deal/
defence-blog.com Dec 14
U.S. Marines test new unmanned amphibious craft: The United States Marine Corps has tested a new unmanned amphibious ground vehicle during a recent Technical ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-marines-test-new-unmanned-amphibious-craft/
Did Vladimir Putin support anti-Western terrorists as a young KGB officer?: Putin has sworn his time as a KGB officer in Dresden was uneventful ...
politico.eu/article/did-vladimir-putin-support-anti-western-terrorists-as-a-young-kgb-officer/
Trump attends, handles coin toss at Army-Navy college football game: President Trump on Saturday attended the annual Army-Navy college football game at M&T Bank ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5648025-trump-attends-army-navy-football/
Russia's estimated losses in Ukraine as of day 1389 of its all-out war, according to the Ukrainian Army's General Staff.
Explainer: Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting along their border?: The latest flare-up will be a major test of a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/explainer-why-are-thailand-and-cambodia-fighting-along-their-border
defence-blog.com Dec 09
Syrian army parades Turkish-supplied armored vehicles: Turkish-built Ejder TTZA 6x6 armored personnel carriers were unveiled for the first time during a military ...
defence-blog.com/syrian-army-parades-turkish-supplied-armored-vehicles/
Eastern Switzerland helps Eastern Switzerland: This man from Upper Thurgau was repeatedly homeless
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Defence Committee chair warns of Army vehicle ‘shambles’: The Defence Committee chair said the Army’s armoured vehicle woes now amount to "an absolute shambles ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/defence-committee-chair-warns-of-army-vehicle-shambles/
Before the start of the Army-Navy Game, the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team descended upon M&T Bank Stadium from thousands of feet above ... Show more
defence-blog.com Dec 08
Thai Army: Cambodia attacks Civilian area with BM-21s: Thailand’s Army has claimed that Cambodian forces launched a BM-21 rocket strike targeting a civilian ...
defence-blog.com/thai-army-cambodia-attacks-civilian-area-with-bm-21s/
defence-blog.com Dec 08
Thai military strikes back after cross-border escalation: The Royal Thai Army has launched a military operation to reclaim Thai sovereign territory in Sa Kaeo ...
defence-blog.com/thai-military-strikes-back-after-cross-border-escalation/
Ex-spy master Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years imprisonment under Army Act: ISPR says Hameed was tried on four charges related to engaging in political ...
dawn.com/news/1960498/ex-spy-master-faiz-hameed-sentenced-to-14-years-imprisonment
defence-blog.com Dec 13
U.S. Army buys more Black Hawk helicopters: Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $433.2 million contract modification to fully fund the fifth ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-buys-more-black-hawk-helicopters/
Trump, 79, Brags About Tacky White House Signs During Army-Navy Game: The president took a break from football to share photos of himself admiring his latest ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-79-brags-about-tacky-white-house-signs-during-army-navy-game/
defence-blog.com Dec 07
Putin calls T-90 world’s best, ignores heavy combat losses: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the T-90 tank family in an interview with India Today ...
defence-blog.com/putin-calls-t-90-worlds-best-ignores-heavy-combat-losses/
Ukraine war: Kyiv's army chief is letting loose: The Kremlin is currently reinforcing its narrative of an allegedly invincible Russia ...
n-tv.de/politik/Ukraine-Krieg-Aus-Kiews-Armeechef-bricht-es-nur-so-heraus-id30124894.html
Police release man detained as a person of interest in Brown University shooting | CNN
cnn.com/2025/12/14/us/benjamin-erickson-brown-university-shooting
defence-blog.com Dec 12
U.S. Army seeks GPS-denied tracking system for test ranges: The United States Army has issued a sources sought notice to survey industry capabilities for a new ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-seeks-gps-denied-tracking-system-for-test-ranges/
defence-blog.com Dec 13
U.S. Army awards Cummins $500M contract for mobile power systems: Cummins Power Generation Inc. has secured a $500 million contract from the United States Army ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-awards-cummins-500m-contract-for-mobile-power-systems/
defence-blog.com Dec 12
U.S. Army sets industry day for autonomous CAML fires system: The United States Army is preparing to engage industry on a new autonomous weapons concept as it ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-sets-industry-day-for-autonomous-caml-fires-system/
defence-blog.com Dec 10
GKN to build airframes for Anduril’s UK defense projects: Anduril UK has announced a new teaming agreement with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s ...
defence-blog.com/gkn-to-build-airframes-for-andurils-uk-defense-projects/
OpinionOpinion: Army-Navy game belongs in Atlanta. Here’s why it makes sense.: The Army-Navy game has never been played in Atlanta, but interest is growing ...
ajc.com/sports/2025/12/army-navy-game-in-atlanta-why-it-could-and-should-happen/
A notebook purportedly from the Cambodian military indicates that it is laying additional anti-personnel mines along the contested border ... Show more
Cambodian notebook ‘records recent mine laying’
Cambodian notebook ‘records recent mine laying’
defence-blog.com Dec 09
South Korea orders more K600 assault breacher tanks: South Korea has finalized a new production contract for its K600 Rhino obstacle-clearing combat engineering ...
defence-blog.com/south-korea-orders-more-k600-assault-breacher-tanks/
Clear and present danger: Amid the ongoing clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, the Royal Thai Army detected the deployment of PHL-03 long-range multiple ... Show more
Thai-Cambodian conflict
Thai-Cambodian conflict
Raybird recon drone shows UK potential in Iron Titan trials: Skyeton Prevail Solutions says its battle-tested Raybird unmanned aircraft has completed its first ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raybird-recon-drone-shows-uk-potential-in-iron-titan-trials/
Israel finds evidence of Maccabean battlefield in Jerusalem | The Jerusalem Post: The site is widely identified with the ancient village of Bet Zecharia ...
jpost.com/archaeology/article-880003
defence-blog.com Dec 06
U.S. Army orders 240 more AMPVs from BAE Systems: BAE Systems has secured a new $198.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to produce an additional ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-orders-240-more-ampvs-from-bae-systems/
CA responds after Barmy Army leader slams 'not very creative' ad featuring THAT Bairstow moment
theroar.com.au/2025/12/12/ca-responds-after-barmy-army-leader-slams-not-very-creative-ad-featuring-that-bairstow-moment/
defence-blog.com Dec 07
U.S. Army tests drone-firing kit on Abrams: General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and AeroVironment (AV) have successfully demonstrated the integration of ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-tests-drone-firing-kit-on-abrams/
defence-blog.com Dec 08
Kongsberg to equip Swedish CV90s with RS4 systems: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) ...
defence-blog.com/kongsberg-to-equip-swedish-cv90s-with-rs4-systems/
19 US Military Members Share Honest Thoughts On Trump: "To service members on our streets, you shall not follow illegal orders — plain and simple ...
buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/us-military-members-thoughts-about-trump-december-2025
UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins: A formal safety investigation into the Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle will take at least two weeks ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-to-decide-fate-of-ajax-as-safety-probe-begins/
TRT World - Soldiers in Benin announce power grab, removing President Talon: Benin’s Foreign Minister said the coup attempt is under control, with much of the ...
trtworld.com/article/ca6a6a5224fb
Benin: Coup left several dead, its leader still at large
dw.com/en/benin-coup-left-several-dead-its-leader-still-at-large/a-75070146
Key FactsFailed Coup Attempt Disrupted in Benin Amid Tensions
Dec 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Armed soldiers claimed control over Benin’s government on national television, suspending the constitution and closing borders.
- The government and loyal armed forces quickly regained control, declaring the coup attempt foiled within hours.
- Fourteen individuals were detained in connection with the plot as security forces restored order in Cotonou.
- The incident occurred just months before the scheduled April presidential elections in Benin.
The army solemnly commits to give the Beninese people the hope of a truly new era, where fraternity, justice and work prevail.— A statement read by one of the soldiers during a televised address.
81 alleged victims join suit against Army doctor accused of sexual misconduct: 81 additional alleged victims who say they were “subjected to invasive ...
cnn.com/2025/12/10/politics/expanded-lawsuit-army-doctor
Peterborough's Higgsy's teams up with Father Christmas and Salvation Army for bumper £1k hamper giveaway to raise funds to donate hundreds of toys
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After an outpouring of donations, 88-year-old Army veteran Ed Bambas was surprised with a life-changing check that will help him retire ... Show more
defence-blog.com Dec 04
Australian army fires AS9 Huntsman howitzer for first time: The Australian Army has successfully conducted its first live-fire exercise of the AS9 Huntsman 155mm ...
defence-blog.com/australian-army-fires-as9-huntsman-howitzer-for-first-time/
