24 August 2025 Military News |
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- DIA's Missile and Space Intelligence Center Breaks Ground on Advanced Analysis Facility DIA 24 Aug 2025 -- The Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) broke ground on a military construction (MILCON) Phase II project at the MSIC Campus in Huntsville, Aug. 26.
- Army's new cyber advisor sets tone for priorities Army News 24 Aug 2025 -- Bringing innovative technologies to Soldiers and incorporating next generation software and capabilities will be among the priorities of the Army's new top cyber strategist.
- British training of Ukrainian troops extended through 2026 as UK marks Ukrainian Independence Day UK MOD 24 Aug 2025 -- Extension supports UK's objective of supporting Ukraine to defend itself from Russian attack, while developing its Armed Forces to deter Putin in future
- UK Ramps Up Ukraine Training as Europe's War Hawks Push 'Security Guarantees' Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The British-led Operation Interflex, a multinational military initiative to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has now been extended to at least 2026, Bloomberg reports.
- Ukraine and Sweden pave way for joint production of defence materiel Government Offices of Sweden 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly produce defence materiel bound for Ukraine in Sweden.
- Letter of intent (LOI) between Sweden and Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 24 Aug 2025 -- Letter of intent between the Ministry of defence of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Ministry of defence of Ukraine concering the joint production of defence materiel in Sweden and Ukraine
- Norway provides air defense worth seven billion kroner to Ukraine Government of Norway 24 Aug 2025 -- Norway is contributing approximately seven billion kroner for air defense. The air defense systems will be delivered from Germany to Ukraine.
- Pentagon reportedly blocks Ukraine's long-range missile strikes on Russia as Trump voices frustration over peace deal Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials. It said the US limited Kiev from employing a powerful weapon in its fight against Moscow.
- Pentagon Restricts Ukraine's Use of US Missiles Against Russia Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia for several months, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials.
- Ukraine and Denmark will launch a major industrial project under the Build with Ukraine initiative: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen and representatives of the Danish Parliament in Kyiv.
- Military production, Drone Coalition, training of Ukrainian military: outcomes of a meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Latvia Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met and held talks in Kyiv with his Latvian counterpart Andris Spruds.
- Ukraine and Sweden agree to jointly produce armaments in both countries Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Defense of Sweden Pål Jonson signed a Letter of Intent on joint production of armaments in both countries.
- Canada to fund $500m PURL package for Ukraine NATO 24 Aug 2025 -- Canada announced today (24 August 2025) that it will fund a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under NATO's new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the announcement as a strong demonstration of Canada's enduring commitment to Ukraine's defence.
- Ukraine and Canada agreed to jointly produce defense products Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
- Ukrainians returned to their homeland in the latest exchange operation Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
- Denys Shmyhal: Strengthening the integration of the defense industries of Ukraine and the EU is essential for addressing shared challenges Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
- Meeting of the Ministers of Defence of Ukraine and Latvia: Defense production, Drone Coalition, and training of Ukrainian military personnel Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
- China's electromagnetic launch technology makes breakthroughs in multiple sectors: official media Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- China has made significant strides in advancing its electromagnetic launch technology, marked by systematic breakthroughs in multiple critical fields, according to a recently concluded national forum as reported by official media. Experts said that electromagnetic launch technology, highlighted by its application on the aircraft carrier Fujian, also has broader uses in areas such as space launch and transportation.
- DPRK Missile Administration Conducts Firing of New Air Defence Missiles KCNA 24 Aug 2025 -- The Missile Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on August 23 conducted the firing of two types of new air defence missiles of improved version at different targets to test their combat capability.
- North Korea leader supervises test of new missile system with 'superior combat capability' Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the testing of a new defense system with "superior combat capability."
- DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight-tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System India PIB 24 Aug 2025 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha at around 1230 hrs on August 23, 2025
- Top commander: Armed Forces of Iran are fully prepared to face enemies' threats IRNA 24 Aug 2025 -- Commander-in-Chief of Army Major General Amir Hatami said that today the Islamic Iran enjoys a special position among the countries of the region, and the enemy should know that the prosperous sons in the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran are ready, as in the past, to give a more crushing and regrettable response with strength and determination to punish any ill-considered aggressor.
- IRGC: Deep bond between gov't, people, and Armed Forces ensures Iran's strength IRNA 24 Aug 2025 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has emphasized the deep connection between the government, the nation, and the Armed Forces as essential for achieving a powerful and advanced country, underscoring its commitment to enhancing defensive and security capacities in light of emerging threats.
- IRGC: Unity of government, people and armed forces key to strong Iran Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has emphasized that synergy between the Iranian government, nation, and Armed Forces is a key to building a strong and advanced country.
- Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha welcomed home following seven-month deployment New Zealand Defence Force 24 Aug 2025 -- After almost seven months at sea conducting operations and exercises across the Middle East and Indo-Pacific, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha returned home today to an enthusiastic welcome by hundreds of the crew's friends and whānau.
- PH, Australia defense forces perform 'impressive' Palawan drills Philippine News Agency 24 Aug 2025 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles on Sunday witnessed what they described as an "impressive" display of interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defense Force (ADF) during the Combined Joint Forcible Entry Operations (CJFEO) for Exercise ALON 2025.
- PH, Australia, Canada hold maritime drills in WPS Philippine News Agency 24 Aug 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), held a maritime cooperative activity under Exercise Alon on Saturday in the West Philippine Sea, west southwest of El Nido, Palawan.
- The G7 Foreign Minister's Telephone Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 24 Aug 2025 -- On August 24, the G7 Foreign Ministers' Telephone Meeting was held for approximately 60 minutes from 9:00 pm.
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- Statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu Israel - Prime Minister 24 Aug 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz arrived today (Sunday) at the Command Center of the Israeli Air Force in Tel Aviv, along with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, in order to observe the Air Force attacks on targets of the Houthi regime in Yemen.
- Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as army warns demolition could take 'over a year' Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Israeli jets and tanks struck the outskirts of Gaza City on Sunday in preparation for a major assault, as the Israeli military's chief of staff warned officials in Tel Aviv that carrying out the order to demolish the city of 700,000 residents could take "over a year" and place additional strain on Israeli troops.
- Netanyahu hindering ceasefire agreement to end genocide in Gaza: Hamas Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of the plan to occupy Gaza City confirms his determination to obstruct any ceasefire agreement.
- Hamas hails 'brave and ethical' decision by Dutch ministers to resign over Gaza IRNA 24 Aug 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has praised the resignation of several Dutch ministers, including Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, in response to their government's refusal to impose sanctions on Israel. Hamas characterized the resignations as a brave and ethical decision.
- Israeli forces tighten siege on occupied West Bank village, block ambulances Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Israeli forces have tightened the siege on the village of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank for a fourth day, intensifying their raids on homes, arrests of residents, and destruction of farmland.
- Over 15,600 Gazans, including 3,800 children, in urgent need of medical evacuation: WHO Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 15,600 individuals in Gaza — among them 3,800 children — are in need of immediate medical evacuation from the war-ravaged Palestinian territory to obtain specialized care.
- Araghchi warns of 'Greater Israel' illusion ahead of OIC emergency meeting Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the illusion of a "Greater Israel" represents an existential danger and a grave threat to international peace and security, calling on Islamic nations to take collective action to counter Israel's expansionist agenda.
- Iran condemns Israeli military aggression against Yemen IRNA 24 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike on Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, including the city's infrastructure and power plant.
- DFA Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Philippines DFA 24 Aug 2025 -- The Philippines joins the international community in its urgent call for an end to the ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
- Israel bombs Yemeni capital, killing two in strike on power station Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Israel has carried out deadly airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, killing at least two people and wounding five others, according to Yemeni officials.
- Statement by the High Representative on US sanctions against two Deputy Prosecutors and two judges of the International Criminal Court European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Aug 2025 -- The EU stands firm in its support for the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is the cornerstone of international justice and the fight against impunity, holding perpetrators of the world's gravest crimes to account and giving victims a voice.
- League Secretary-General welcomes UN roadmap for Libya League of Arab States 24 Aug 2025 -- The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, welcomed the political roadmap presented by Ms. Hanna Tetteh, head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), during her briefing to the Security Council on 21 August.
- Violence in Burma US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2025
- Jaishankar rejects linking evolving India-China ties to 'US moves': media reports Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed speculation that recent diplomatic outreach between India and China was driven by Washington's trade actions, including US President Donald Trump's tariff moves, Indian media reported.
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- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with NBC, Moscow, August 24, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Aug 2025
- Opponents, supporters react after nuclear plant referendum fails CNA 24 Aug 2025 -- A referendum on restarting Taiwan's Third Nuclear Power Plant drew mixed reactions on Saturday, as most who voted favored the extension, but low turnout prevented it from reaching the required affirmative threshold.
- Failure of another round of recall campaign in Taiwan shows 'Taiwan independence' doomed to fail: spokesperson Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- Following the first round of voting on July 26, the people of Taiwan island once again said "No" to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s malicious political farce of suppressing dissent and sowing division, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Sunday after the second round of recall votes against seven Kuomintang (KMT) legislators in Taiwan island failed on Saturday.
- DPP faces crushing defeat in recall vote against KMT Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- The second round of a recall vote against seven legislators of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party on the island of Taiwan failed on Saturday, with none of the recall proposals being passed. The crushing defeat of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in both rounds of voting underscores local residents' disdain for the party's political abuse and its excessive focus on political maneuvering at the expense of addressing crucial livelihood issues, said experts from across the Straits.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 24 Aug 2025
- Iran and Egypt stress need for continued consultations to maintain regional stability IRNA 24 Aug 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, have emphasized the need to continue consultations and consultations at bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as in regional and international forums, to prevent the escalation of crises and maintain stability in the region.
- As Deadline Looms, What Are 'Snapback' Sanctions On Iran? RFE/RL 24 Aug 2025 -- Britain, France, and Germany - the so-called E3 - have warned they will trigger an oft-threatened but never-used mechanism at the United Nations that could reimpose global sanctions on Iran. Their deadline: the end of August, unless Tehran makes tangible progress in nuclear talks with the United States.
- 'Don't like it, don't buy it': Indian FM pushes back on US pressure, stands by Russian oil imports Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Indian Foreign Minister has defended New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil despite US tariffs on Indian goods, saying that if others "don't like it, don't buy it."
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