Americas
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Jul- 2021 -9 July
US Army Demonstrates Mobile Microgrid Capability to Power Next-Gen Weapons
The US Army recently demonstrated a vehicle-mounted microgrid system that provides “on-the-move” power for next-generation weapon systems.
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9 July
Biden Says Kabul’s Fall to Taliban ‘Not Inevitable’ as Fighting Rages
Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying it was "not inevitable" that the country would fall to the emboldened Taliban, and confirmed the US exit would be completed by August 31.
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8 July
USAF Awards Northrop Grumman $3.86 Billion ICBM Support Contract
The US Air Force has awarded a $3.86 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Systems for Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ground subsystem support.
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8 July
US Navy Halts Development of Electromagnetic Railgun
The US Navy is canceling research and development on the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun after spending approximately half a billion dollars over 15 years.
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8 July
Rockets Fired at US Embassy in Iraq After Attacks on Bases
Three rockets were fired at the US embassy in Iraq early Thursday that was marked by rocket and drone attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq and Syria.
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7 July
US Calls on Iran to Stop Nuclear ‘Brinksmanship’
The United States warned Iran to stop nuclear "brinksmanship," saying the country's latest efforts to enrich uranium could complicate its return to talks aimed at restarting the 2015 nuclear accord.
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6 July
US Pullout From Afghanistan Over 90% Complete: Pentagon
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is more than 90 percent completed, the Pentagon's Central Command announced Tuesday.
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6 July
USAF Awards Raytheon $2 Billion Nuclear Cruise Missile Contract
The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $2 billion contract to develop the nuclear-tipped Long-Range Standoff weapon system.
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6 July
US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy
US forces shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad, hours after a rocket attack on a base housing US soldiers in the west of the country.
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5 July
US Army Conducts Airdrop Tests of New Infantry Squad Vehicle
The US Army carried out a series of airdrop exercises to identify if it would be possible to supply soldiers in military operations with infantry squad vehicles that could allow for rapid battlefield movement.
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