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1 February

Space Force Staff Sgt. David Diehl II, 436th Communications Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cybersecurity, displays his new uniform Space Force tapes and service branch patch at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 12, 2021.

Russia Slams Trump Plan for ‘Star Wars’ Missile Shield

Russia criticized President Trump's plan to build a "Star Wars"-like missile shield for the US, saying it risked turning space into an arena of "confrontation."

1 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US Conducted Air Strikes on IS Targets in Somalia, Trump Says

The United States military conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced.

1 February

US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth speaks before the Senate Armed Services during a nomination hearing in Washington, DC

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’

Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.

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31 January

The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo and the Murasame-class destroyer JS Murasame

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance

US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.

31 January

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its Mk 45 5-inch gun.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Navy Contracts BAE Systems to Upgrade More Mk 45 Naval Guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $70-million contract to upgrade its Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems to the Mod 4 configuration.

31 January

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Install 3D-Printed Drag Reduction Tech on Globemasters

The US Air Force has entered the final evaluation phase of 3D-printed drag reduction components for its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

31 January

L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Leader and AN/PRC-158 Manpack radios

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris Secures $300M US Army Contract for Cryptographic-Compliant Radios

L3Harris received full-rate production orders of nearly $300 million to deliver cryptographic-compliant multi-channel radios to the US Army.

30 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Congressional Research Service Urges Ukraine Lessons for Future Combat Vehicle

The Congressional Research Service has asked whether Ukraine lessons have been incorporated into the US Army’s XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program.

30 January