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US General Suggests Human Control Over AI Not Always Possible

When it comes to defeating drone swarms, the Pentagon may have to relax rules on human control over artificial intelligence combat systems, US Army Gen. John Murray said.

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Missing Catholic Priest Found Dead in Burkina Faso

A priest missing since Tuesday in Burkina Faso's jihadist-plagued southwest has been found dead, security and local sources said Thursday.

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EU’s AI-Driven Militarization ‘Threat to Europe’s Populations’: Report

Driven by artificial intelligence and digitalization, the ongoing armament of the EU “poses a threat to the populations of Europe,” according to a recent report.

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Indian Army Flies 75 Drones to Demonstrate Swarm Capabilities

The Indian Army demonstrated its drone swarm capability for the first time last week as it deployed a group of 75 unmanned aerial vehicles, destroying an array of simulated military targets with kamikaze-style attacks.

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How the US Can Curtail Russia’s Potentially Disruptive Arctic Ambitions

The US can use Russia’s Arctic Council chairmanship to its advantage, using it both to stifle Moscow’s ambitions and secure stronger ties with allies.

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Chinese to Replace Russian J-20 Fighter Engine with Domestic Version 

China will replace the Russian engine currently fitted in its J-20 fighter aircraft with a home-grown one, with the ultimate goal of having an engine “matching the F119 engine used by the American F-22 Raptor.”

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How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists

The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.

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UK Army Medics to Use AR Glasses for Remote Battlefield Surgical Assistance

The British Army is testing technology that allows medical specialists thousands of miles away from the battlefield to instruct frontline medics how to operate on injured soldiers using augmented reality.

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Mass of Drones Storms Manhattan in Trial to Counter Future Threats

Forty-nine drones zoomed past Manhattan skyscrapers performing complex maneuvers on an October weekend last year as part of a joint NYPD and US Army trial to counter future drone threats.

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Pixelated Camouflage to Make British Tanks 80 Percent Harder to Detect 

A recent trial has shown that a new multi-colored, pixelated coating on British tanks has reduced their detection rate by 80 percent.

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