Americas
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Sep- 2021 -27 September
Five Dead in Attack by Suspected FARC Dissidents in Colombia
Five people were killed in an attack by suspected dissident members of Colombia's FARC rebels.
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23 September
US Space Force to Take Over Military Satellite Communications
The US Space Force announced the transfer of satellite communications billets, funding, and mission responsibility from the Army and Navy.
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23 September
US Air Force Tests Robotic Aircraft Weapon Loading System
The US Air Force recently tested a robotic system prototype for aircraft weapon loading at the Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
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23 September
Former Diplomat: China Should Rethink ‘No First Strike Policy’
China should review its “no first strike policy” regarding a potential nuclear conflict, a former Chinese diplomat said, citing pressure from the United States’ own nuclear weapons.
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23 September
Boeing Unveils Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile Concept
Boeing displayed a Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile (LRAAM) concept at the annual Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, this week.
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23 September
US MDA Test Launches Upgraded Homeland Missile Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed it has test-launched a kill vehicle mock-up with curtailed boosting stages for earlier release.
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22 September
Pentagon Issues ‘Subterranean Robot Challenge’
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency kicked off the Subterranean Challenge final this week, with participants deploying autonomous systems to navigate underground obstacles.
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22 September
Contract Announcement for B-52 Engine Replacement ‘Imminent’
The announcement of an engine replacement contract for the B-52 is “imminent” and may happen before month’s end. However, “it could be faster.”
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22 September
USAF Official Warns China Might ‘Strike From Space’
In his keynote address at the Air Force Association Air, Space Cyber Conference, US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned that China has the potential “to actually put weapons in space."
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22 September
US Army Uses High-Altitude Balloons in Arctic Firing Exercise
The US Army recently conducted a cross-domain exercise with allies and partners in the Arctic Sea to examine new warfighting methods.
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