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11 April

Russia Fires 40 Missiles, 40 Drones at Ukraine Overnight: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight, again hitting the city of Kharkiv.

11 April

Artist's impression of a satellite in outer space. The satellite looms above the earth.

Juster Domingo

European Defence Agency Orders Satellite Prototype

Tyvak International has been awarded a contract to design a satellite for the European Defense Agency’s Hub for EU Defense Innovation.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Invest $36M in Bomb Shelters, Civil Defense

Sweden's government is investing $36 million in strengthening its bomb shelters, emergency services, and civil defense after warning the country to prepare for war.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukrainian Parliament Approves Army Mobilization Law

Ukrainian lawmakers approved an army mobilization bill to bolster troop numbers against Russia, a day after a clause allowing long-serving soldiers to return home from the front was scrapped.

11 April

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Rheinmetall Ink Contract to Export Boxers to Germany

Canberra and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have signed a production contract to deliver locally-developed Boxer vehicles to Germany.

11 April

A newly renovated and modernized maintenance facility project was completed and placed into operation recently at U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Tobyhanna Army Depot Forward Repair Area-Europe on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Pictured here is some network equipment being tested and maintained at the maintenance facility. (Cameron Porter)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Revamps Depot-Level Equipment Maintenance Center in Germany

The US Army has opened a renovated military facility in Germany to support depot-level maintenance for warfighter equipment in Europe.

10 April

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Juster Domingo

Greece Buys 35 UH-60M Black Hawks From US

The government of Greece has officially signed off on its purchase of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US.

10 April

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Sell $138M in Urgent Military Upgrades to Ukraine

The US has agreed to sell $138 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine to repair and upgrade its Hawk missile systems while a larger $60 billion aid package remains stalled in Congress.

10 April