Technology
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract
The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.
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30 September
Japan’s Military Seeks Record $52 Billion Budget
Japan's defense ministry requested a record $52-billion budget maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea.
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10 September
AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Jul- 2020 -21 July
SpaceX Launches South Korea’s First Military Communications Satellite
South Korea's first-ever military communications satellite has been successfully launched by private operator SpaceX.
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10 July
World Entering New Military ‘Drone Age:’ UN Expert
The world is entering a military 'second drone age' with uncontrolled proliferation and no standards governing their use, a United Nations expert told the UN Human Rights Council.
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9 July
Iran to Bolster Syria Air Defenses, Counter US Pressure
For Iran, Syria has never been just another country in a region mired in sworn enmities and unending conflicts. The two allies further cemented their military relationship Wednesday when they sealed another deal against rivals, both internal and external.
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3 July
India Approves Purchase of 33 Russian Fighter Jets
India on Thursday went ahead with finalizing its purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets in a $2.4 billion deal that included upgrades to 59 other jets that Indian Air Force already has in its inventory.
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Apr- 2020 -22 April
Not yet clear if Iran military satellite reached orbit, Pentagon says
The US military's second-highest official cautioned against news reports that Iran's first military satellite failed to reach orbit Wednesday
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22 April
IRGC claims successful launch of Iran’s first military satellite
Iran's IRGC announced they had successfully launched the country's first military satellite, the Nour, into orbit
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Mar- 2020 -4 March
US approves $239 million sale to Morocco of M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicles
The US approved the possible sale of $239 million sale of M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicles to Morocco
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