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- US Army Launches 24/7 Data Hotline To Help Soldiers Combat Battlefield Information Overload
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The US Army has initiated a 180-day pilot program known as the Army Data Operations Center to provide immediate technical support for soldiers facing complex data and software chal...
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Signals Gulf Ally Mobilization for Offensive Strikes as US Aerial Campaign Reaches Peak
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Middle East
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated that Gulf partners are transitioning to an offensive posture against Iran, marking a significant expansion of the coaliti...
- Somalia Negotiates Landmark Purchase of 24 Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighters to Rebuild Combat Air Power
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Following the lifting of a long-standing UN arms embargo, Somalia is in talks with Pakistan to acquire two dozen advanced JF-17 Block III fighter jets. The deal marks a strategic e...
- Chief of Army Staff Commissions Modernized Ribadu Cantonment Housing to Enhance Troop Operational Readiness
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Army has officially relocated personnel into newly constructed accommodation blocks at the Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna State. Funded under the "Soldier First Culture"...
- Portugal Charges Man with Attempted Espionage Following NATO Device Theft in Lisbon
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Section: Politics
Portuguese prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old citizen with attempted espionage after he allegedly stole digital devices from a Swedish NATO official during a military conferenc...