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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women's Day: Air Force Academy graduates first female infantry class

On International Women's Day, Brazil's Air Force Academy celebrated a historic milestone by graduating its first class of female infantry officers.

Mar 8 • 13:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Robots May Replace Infantry in War – We Visited a Secret Place Where Military Technology is on the Cutting Edge

Ukraine is leading in the development of remote-controlled combat robots for military operations against Russia, aiming to replace soldiers in frontline transport tasks.

Mar 4 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government approved the allocation of Defense Fund funds: 500 million euros will be allocated for infantry fighting vehicles

The Lithuanian government approved a plan to allocate 500 million euros from the Defense Fund for infantry fighting vehicles this year.

Mar 4 • 11:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Armed soldiers can be seen in Raadi village

The Estonian Defense Forces' Second Infantry Brigade is conducting a readiness exercise called Sentry Sentinel in the village of Raadi over the next few days.

Feb 25 • 06:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Poland will soon be ready to deploy mines along its eastern border within 48 hours if necessary

Poland has withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention and plans to use infantry mines to protect against potential Russian attacks along its eastern border.

Feb 21 • 10:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Exercises of the Student Infantry Battalion will take place in Ropaži Municipality

From February 21 to 22, the Student Infantry Battalion of the 1st Riga Brigade will conduct military exercises in Ropaži Municipality.

Feb 20 • 10:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Man rescued from ice in Mangaļsalā by a soldier from the Mechanized Infantry Brigade

A soldier from Latvia's Mechanized Infantry Brigade rescued a man who fell through the ice in Mangaļsalā while on a family outing.

Feb 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

N. Dendias: Constitutional obligation to protect the borders and sovereign rights of the homeland

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasizes the constitutional duty to ensure national security and protect Greece's borders during a visit to the 15th Infantry Regiment.

Feb 15 • 18:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Germany faces difficulties in recruiting volunteers to serve in a brigade in Lithuania

Germany is struggling to recruit volunteers to fill positions in its tank and infantry battalions stationed in Lithuania, with volunteer applications only meeting a fraction of the required numbers.

Feb 12 • 14:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Page calls for Sánchez to bring forward the general elections to avoid dragging down the PSOE: 'It cannot be that the entire infantry ends up sinking so that the general headquarters exists'

Emiliano García-Page criticizes Pedro Sánchez's plans to hold general elections after the 2027 municipal and regional elections, arguing it risks the PSOE's downfall.

Feb 12 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Finnish Invention Was Supposed to Become the New 'Mine Horror' at the Eastern Border - It Turned Out Differently

The Finnish Defense Forces are not currently planning to adopt domestically manufactured jumping munitions to replace infantry mines due to unresolved technical performance requirements.

Feb 11 • 04:23 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russians try to advance in Pokrovsk and assault Hryshyne with infantry

Russian forces are advancing in Pokrovsk and attempting to assault Hryshyne with infantry groups amidst ongoing combat.

Feb 10 • 10:07 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvia will receive the first "Hunter" infantry combat vehicles in September

Latvia is set to receive its first "Hunter" infantry combat vehicles in September, with a total order of 84 vehicles from Spain's GDELS.

Feb 9 • 15:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

NEW OLD SKILL ⟩ Finnish conscripts learn to use infantry mines again, previously prohibited

Finnish soldiers will begin training to use infantry mines again after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention due to threats from neighboring Russia.

Feb 9 • 11:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Controversial weapon is being put back into use: Soldiers' direct assessment: 'Yes, it can cause destruction'

Finnish soldiers express support for the return of infantry mines, stating their effectiveness and the need for enhanced military capabilities.

Feb 7 • 12:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Anti-drone nets on armored vehicles: those strange military movements in Korea

Recent images from the South Korean military show the deployment of K2 Black Panther tanks and K21 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with improvised anti-drone nets, raising concerns about military readiness and technology in the region.

Feb 6 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

New shooter WARDOGS aims to fill the tactical gap Battlefield 6 left behind

The newly announced tactical FPS 'WARDOGS' from Bulkhead Interactive seeks to attract Battlefield fans with its focus on infantry and vehicular combat.

Feb 5 • 15:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The Ministry of Defense published photos and video: "Check out the future Croatian marines"

The Croatian Ministry of Defense released photos and video of future members of the Marine Assault Infantry Company undergoing integration training at various locations, focusing on air assault skills and personal weapon handling.

Feb 5 • 14:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The German Brigade Will Take Over Command of the International NATO Battalion

The Lithuanian army's Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade will ceremonially hand over command to the German Army's 45th Armored Brigade during an event at Santaka Park, with the NATO forward presence battalion group becoming a part of the German brigade.

Feb 4 • 03:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Training has begun – Colonel reveals the price range of mines and makes a request to companies

The Finnish Army has commenced training for infantry mines and is seeking to procure various new mines quickly, following Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty on January 10th.

Feb 3 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finland Returns to the Era of Infantry Mines – Development Work and Domestic Production Underway

The Finnish Defense Forces are preparing for the return of infantry mines following withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, as Colonel Riku Mikkonen emphasizes their importance for the country's conscript military.

Feb 3 • 12:38 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russians assault Huliaipole with infantry, Ukrainian forces abandon some positions – DeepState analysts

Russian forces are intensifying their assault on Huliaipole with infantry, leading to the abandonment of some positions by Ukrainian forces amid ongoing fighting.

Jan 16 • 15:02 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Inside Ukraine's AWOL and desertion crisis

Ukraine is facing a severe crisis with a record number of soldiers going AWOL and deserting, reaching 21,602 cases in October 2025, amid ongoing infantry shortages that jeopardize their front lines.

Jan 16 • 14:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

China showcases 'super soldier': See the arsenal he is equipped with

The Chinese People's Liberation Army displayed an unusual configuration of infantry weapons during recent training, leading to strong reactions on social media, where a soldier was dubbed the 'Chinese super soldier.'

Jan 15 • 11:46 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

IU asks Congress for a plaque at the Toledo Infantry Academy for forced labor of Francoist prisoners

The spokesperson for Izquierda Unida in Toledo has proposed a non-legislative motion in Congress to debate the installation of a plaque honoring the site of forced labor of Francoist prisoners at the Infantry Academy.

Jan 15 • 10:39 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

The Pentagon is initiating a six-month review to assess the military effectiveness of women serving in ground combat roles, including infantry, armor, and artillery.

Jan 6 • 10:00 UTC

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