Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms
South Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser and shotguns to intercept all 50 drones during the drill.
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Daily Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
Astonishing moment South Korea blasts drone swarm out of the sky in military drill - before finishing them off with a laser cannon
Astonishing moment South Korea blasts drone swarm out of the sky in military drill - before finishing them off with a laser cannon
Defence Blog
· Jun 29, 2026
Seoul protests China-Russia aircraft entering its air defense zone
South Korean Air Force fighters scrambled on June 27, 2026, after nearly 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft successively entered and exited the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone over the country’s eastern and southern waters, prompting Seoul to lodge a formal diplomatic protest with both Beijing and Moscow the following day. China’s Ministry of National []
CNN
· Jun 26, 2026
South Korea tests defenses against swarm drones
The South Korean military used Gatling guns to shoot down dozens of drones in a test of weapons systems that could be used in anti-drone warfare.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Marine Corps participates in multinational peacekeeping drills in Mongolia
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Marine Corps has participated in a multi...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrol
Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force said the patrols passed over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific, adding that they showed the two countries’ resolve and ability to safeguard regional peace and stability. It was the 11th patrol of this kind since 2019, but the first this year. Japan’s defence ministry said it had tracked two separate flights involving...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’
SEOUL: Korea Selatan akan melatih semua pasukan tenteranya sebagai pengendali dron menerusi rombakan menyeluruh terhadap strategi peperangan negara itu. Menteri Pertahanan, Ahn Gyu-back berkata, setiap anggota tentera perlu berupaya mengendalikan dron seperti menggunakan senjata api peribadi. Menurut kementerian itu, pelan berkenaan menyasarkan latihan kepada 500,000 anggota tentera yang diberi kuasa merangkumi pasukan darat, laut, udara ... Read more The post Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms": Daily Mail — Astonishing moment South Korea blasts drone swarm out of the sky in military drill - before finishing them off with a laser cannon. Defence Blog — Seoul protests China-Russia aircraft entering its air defense zone. CNN — South Korea tests defenses against swarm drones. Yonhap News Agency — Marine Corps participates in multinational peacekeeping drills in Mongolia. South China Morning Post — Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrol. Utusan Malaysia — Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’