Americas
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Feb- 2021 -4 February
Pentagon Chief Opens Discussion About Extremism in the Ranks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin launched a discussion about extremism in the US military, as the Pentagon reels from the revelation that several troops and veterans participated in the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
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3 February
US Air Force F-15EX Eagle Takes Maiden Flight
The US Air Force’s brand new F-15EX Eagle fighter jet performed a 90-minute maiden flight on Tuesday from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri.
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2 February
Citadel Defense Lands Multi-Million US Contract for AI Counter-Drone System
Citadel Defense has been awarded a multi-million dollar government contract for Titan, its AI-powered, radiofrequency based counter-drone system.
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
How the US Can Avoid Future ‘Forever Wars’
To avoid a repeat of Iraq and Afghanistan, US policymakers should look to the Powell Doctrine for guidance.
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29 January
US Army Funds Device That Turns ‘Ditch Water’ Into Lifesaving IV Fluid
US Army medical researchers and a Colorado-based research firm are developing a device that purifies groundwater into an intravenous fluid — a life-saving necessity for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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29 January
Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings
Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.
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28 January
US Marines Corps Green Lights Autonomous Vessel Carrying Armed Swarm Drones
The US Marines Corps has selected a Louisiana-based ship manufacturer to build a long-range unmanned warship equipped with its own swarm of armed drones.
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28 January
US Govt Panel: Don’t Ban AI-Powered Autonomous Weapons
A government-appointed commission has argued that the US should not ban the use or development of artificial intelligence-powered autonomous weapons.
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28 January
Sikorsky-Boeing Pitches Defiant X Helicopter Concept to Replace Black Hawk
Sikorsky-Boeing has unveiled its concept for the Defiant X rigid coaxial rotorcraft, a contender for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
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28 January
Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran
President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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