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Further to the two statements issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 27, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, regarding the reprehensible drone attacks carried out against the Kingdom by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and reaffirming the Kingdom's determination to deter the perpetrators and its right to respond, the Ministry affirms that this aggressive course pursued by the Iran-backed terrorist militias in Iraq came at a time when the Kingdom was exerting every effort to help de-escalate tensions in the region in a manner that preserves its security and stability. Instead, these Iran-backed terrorist militias chose an irresponsible path of escalation, violated international law, and disregarded the obligations of Islamic brotherhood, including adherence to the principles of good neighborliness

On July 16, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announced the Basic Plan for Establishing the Korea Armed Forces Academy, designed to reform the officer education system in response to changes in the future security environment.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with members of the 47th Cheonghae Unit contingent at Taegeuk Hall in the MND Convention Center in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, July 16, and commends them for completing safe-navigation support missions, including escorting Korean-flagged vessels.

China's first C919 high-altitude aircraft conducted its maiden flight test at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, completing all scheduled test subjects, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).

China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the US Department of Defense's sanctions on certain Chinese research institutions, said a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday, vowing "necessary measures" to safeguard legitimate rights and interests of Chinese research institutions and ensure normal exchanges and cooperation in science and technology.

China is highly concerned about the nationalization of British Steel and urges the UK to abide by relevant international rules, fulfill its obligations under the China-UK investment protection agreement, prudently resolve the issue and provide a sound business environment for Chinese-invested enterprises in the UK, Wang Wentao, minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said on Tuesday.

It looks like complex choreography in the sky, but the meeting of aircraft derived from large modern airliners and cutting-edge fighter jets is now a routine part of complex combat operations.

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has returned to Exercise Pitch Black with the PAC-750 delivering tactical airlift in the Royal Australian Air Force's premier international air combat activity.

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Commander, Navy Installations Command's (CNIC) West Coast installations will participate in Exercise Citadel Rumble 2026, an annual all-hazards emergency response exercise, August 3-7, 2026.

Ukrainian troops ordered unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles and EW/ELINT systems worth over UAH 5 billion in a single month on Brave1 Market, the state marketplace for defence technologies. June's total is the largest since the ePoints programme began.

Iranian-designed drones have wreaked havoc for Ukrainian forces battling Russian troops as Moscow took Tehran's technology and ran with it, supercharging production and deploying drones in devastating droves in its all-out war against Kyiv.

The US Senate delivered one of its strongest bipartisan endorsements of Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to office, voting 86-12 on July 28 to advance sweeping legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia and Iran.

Taiwan's military will simulate the wartime relocation of weapons production lines during its annual Han Kuang military exercises next month to ensure arms manufacturing facilities remain operational after coming under enemy attack, a military official said Tuesday.

The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise.

The U.S. Marine Corps and its industry partners marked the completion of the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with the delivery of the 359th aircraft. This milestone shifts the Marine Corps' focus from fielding the aircraft to sustaining and modernizing the fleet for decades to come.

In a Middle East aflame with tensions, from Gaza to the Gulf, resolving the Palestine-Israel conflict remains central to wider peace, the Security Council heard today.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vowed to continue its mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the agency's service during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

US President Donald Trump told Fox News in an interview on July 28 that there have been some "good" talks with Iran, but warned that if Tehran won't make a deal the United States may have to target civilian infrastructure in a new wave of strikes.