Americas
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Nov- 2020 -3 November
India Hosts Key Naval Exercise with Eye on China
India, Australia, Japan, and the United States started a strategic navy drill Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, with all four countries keeping a wary eye on China's growing military power.
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3 November
US Sale of MQ-9 SeaGuardian Drones to Taiwan Reaches Final Stage
The sale of four US-made MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones to Taiwan has reached its final stage of approval after crossing a key hurdle at Congress.
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Oct- 2020 -30 October
US Army Confronts ‘Worrisome Erosion in Overmatch’ With New High-Tech Equipment
The US Army is looking to reclaim its decisive edge in close combat through modernization efforts including new high-tech gear and a more powerful squad rifle for frontline troops.
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30 October
US Defense Secretary in Israel Talks on ‘Military Edge’
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper held talks in Israel to discuss the Jewish state's regional military advantage after Israel normalized ties with three Arab countries.
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30 October
US Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The United States said it successfully tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday.
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29 October
US Army’s Prometheus AI Software to Increase Sensor, Shooter Capabilities
The US Army is refining an artificial intelligence software prototype designed to swiftly recognize potential threats and provide targeting coordinates through quick analysis of intelligence information.
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29 October
Eyeing China, US and India Accelerate Defense Bonds
Two days of meetings by the top US and Indian diplomatic and defense chiefs in New Delhi underscored a desire for growing military cooperation driven by mutual distrust of China.
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29 October
US Warns of Missile Strikes on Riyadh Amid Yemen Rebel Attacks
US officials on Wednesday warned of a possible strike on Riyadh, as the Saudi-led military coalition reported the interception of drones and missiles fired by Yemeni rebels towards the kingdom.
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27 October
Texas A&M Secures $20M Contract to Establish Applied Hypersonics Consortium
Texas A&M University has been awarded a $20 million contract by the Department of Defense to set up a University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics.
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27 October
US Announces $2.4 Billion Sale of Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan
The United States said it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, defying Beijing's anger over a $1 billion missile deal last week.
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