Americas
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Apr- 2021 -8 April
US Agrees to Move ‘Remaining Combat Troops’ From Iraq
The United States agreed with Iraq to remove all remaining combat forces deployed to fight Islamic State extremists, although US forces will still provide training.
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7 April
US Navy Strike Group Enters South China Sea Amid Growing Tension
The US Navy has sent the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the South China Sea to conduct routine operations amid growing tensions over China’s expanded claims in the region.
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7 April
US Army Developing Self-Reliant Drones
The US Army is working on a project to make all of its unmanned air vehicles self-sufficient on the battlefield.
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6 April
US Army Taps Defense Firms to Design New Arctic Vehicle
As part of a larger strategy to strengthen the American armed forces' presence in the Arctic region, the US Army has chosen two companies to build new tactical vehicles designed to operate in extreme cold.
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6 April
US Army Calls for Facial Recognition Tech to Secure Bases
The US Army has issued a call for proposals to install a facial recognition security system at the entry points of all its bases.
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6 April
Venezuela Says 8 Soldiers Killed in Clashes on Colombian Border
Venezuela said eight of its soldiers have died since an offensive started two weeks ago against armed groups operating on the border with Colombia.
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2 April
US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’
The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”
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1 April
US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft
The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
US Navy to Establish Unmanned Vessel Division
The US Navy’s “first-of-its-kind” operational command to test and develop a new generation of unmanned surface vessels is set to begin deployment next year.
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31 March
Child Unknowingly Tweets From US Nuclear Command’s Account
The US Strategic Command, which runs the country's powerful nuclear weapons force, said the cryptic tweet ";l;;gmlxzssaw," came from the hands of a precocious kid.
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