Europe
Kremlin says Russia is ready to resume trilateral Ukraine talks around 10 November after Putin meets Witkoff
After a nearly three-hour meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff on 21 October, the Kremlin said Russia is ready in…
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United States
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Middle East & North Africa
BREAKING: US orders non-emergency diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi attacks
The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia after a series…
Asia-Pacific
Naval Postgraduate School selects nine Digital Trident II projects for Pacific challenges
The Naval Postgraduate School has chosen nine research projects, from a counter-drone interceptor prototype to space awareness and unmanned-systems logistics,…
Air Force
California Air National Guard flies first wildfire medevac standby in the HH-60W Jolly Green II at Yosemite’s Dome Fire
The 129th Rescue Wing deployed its new HH-60W to Yosemite National Park on 9 to 12 October, providing overnight medical…
Military & Defense
Hegseth and Guyana’s President Ali sign enhanced defence partnership at the Pentagon
The joint declaration promises training, combined exercises and air-domain awareness for the Guyana Defence Force; its full terms have not…
Military & Defense
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro ends 112-day Arctic patrol after tracking three Chinese research ships
The national security cutter returned to Alameda on October 9 after 23,000 nautical miles, a watch on three Chinese-flagged research…
Military & Defense
U.S. Navy warfare center tests camera system that alerts a ship’s bridge when a sailor goes overboard
Engineers at Port Hueneme tested thermal cameras and video analytics on the Self Defense Test Ship, dropping a rescue dummy…
Drones
Pennsylvania Guard trainers say counter-drone skills now dominate demand from U.S. units
The Emerging Threat Replication Program team at Fort Indiantown Gap says units now ask mainly for counter-drone training, with tactics…
Land Forces
AH-64E Apache clears final sea-transport test as U.S. Army validates folded-blade hoisting sling
The U.S. Army says a prototype sling lets cranes load and unload the AH-64E on cargo ships with its rotor…
Land Forces
Eager Lion 2026: CENTCOM’s exercise with Jordan is held in the United States for the first time
The 12th Eager Lion, a command post and cyber defence exercise with the Jordan Armed Forces, took place at Fort…
Military & Defense
L-MADIS counter-drone system reaches 1st LAAD Battalion in Hawaii, with 15 systems delivered in six months
The Marine Corps has fielded its L-MADIS counter-drone system to a Hawaii air defence battalion for the first time, and…
Greece
U.S. Navy awards Meritorious Unit Commendation to NSA Souda Bay for 14-month surge in Eastern Mediterranean support
The U.S. Navy says its base at Souda Bay in Greece absorbed more than 1,000 extra personnel and 29 aircraft…