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23.04.2026 21:30 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a strategy to address the consequences of the US-Israeli military war with Iran on European energy markets.

23.04.2026 21:30 On April 9, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing the termination of certain collective bargaining agreements in accordance with Executive Order 14251, "Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs." This action ensures Department operations remain aligned with national security requirements and mission readiness.

23.04.2026 21:30 Following the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel's recommendation and at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the United States Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards for the Marines of Company G, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, who stood at Abbey Gate on 26 August 2021. After reviewing the original awards and determining that several had been inappropriately downgraded, these awards have now been upgraded to levels that more accurately reflect the extreme risk these Marines knowingly accepted and the lives they saved under direct enemy fire.

23.04.2026 21:30 The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test , a major update to its physical readiness program designed to align fitness standards with the demanding realities of modern combat.

23.04.2026 21:30 With the ongoing transformation of the 81st Brigade from a Stryker to a Mobile Brigade, the Washington National Guard transferred eight Strykers to the Bulgarian Land Forces through the Foreign Military Sales office.

23.04.2026 21:30 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge departed Okinawa following a port visit, April 21, 2026. Blue Ridge's last visit to Okinawa was in 2020.

23.04.2026 21:30 The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation, as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.

23.04.2026 21:30 The 317th Airlift Wing arrived at Clark Air Base, Philippines, to provide critical tactical airlift capabilities following the successful execution of Maximum Endurance Operations, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 17.

23.04.2026 21:30 Allied Air Command will conduct Ramstein Flag 2026 from June 8 to June 19, 2026. Now in its third iteration, this large-scale, multi-domain exercise is designed to enhance the Alliance's deterrence and collective defence. Since its inception in 2024, this year marks the first time AIRCOM will lead the entire exercise independently. Operations will take place simultaneously across Northern and Southern Europe within NATO's Joint Operations Areas, combining live-fly missions with synthetic training.

23.04.2026 21:30 NATO's annual Nuclear Policy Symposium concluded in Istanbul on Wednesday , bringing together 150 experts from across the Alliance to exchange views on nuclear policy and nuclear deterrence ahead of the Ankara Summit.

23.04.2026 21:30 On 20-21 April 2026, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, the NATO Secretary General's new Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, paid his first visit to Armenia. He was received by President Vahagn Khachaturyan, and held meetings with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Defence Minister Suren Papikyan, and Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan.

23.04.2026 21:30 After the welcoming ceremony of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan, a private meeting between the Ministers of Defence of Armenia and Georgia was launched, which continued with an expanded delegation at the Ministry of Defence of Georgia.

23.04.2026 21:30 In accordance with the military cooperation agreement signed between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, the Distinguished Visitors Day was held within the Heydar Aliyev-2026 joint exercise in Kars, Türkiye, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

23.04.2026 21:30 The European Defence Agency and the European Space Agency signed an arrangement on 22 April to better study space-based Earth observation technology for resilience, security and other defence needs.

23.04.2026 21:30 Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur has launched a selective tender to find a strategic investor for Hexest Materials, a state-owned explosives manufacturer, with applications open from interested companies until 25 May 2026.