Americas
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Feb- 2021 -19 February
Turkey Hires Law Firm to Lobby Biden Over F-35 Jets: Report
Turkey has hired an international law firm to help it win back its spot in the US-led F-35 fighter jet program, state media reported on Friday.
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19 February
US Seeks Fallback Saudi Bases in Case of Iran Tensions
The US military is looking for fallback bases in Saudi Arabia to prevent its troops deployed there from becoming obvious targets in the event of tensions with Iran, a senior US military official said.
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18 February
USAF: Raytheon Counter-Drone Laser System Tested Last Year
The United States Air Force has announced that it last year tested a counter-drone laser weapon system built by Raytheon intended to protect overseas air force bases from small drone and drone swarm threats.
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18 February
One-Third of US Military Refusing COVID Vaccine: Pentagon
Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces.
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17 February
NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms
NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.
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15 February
NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.
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12 February
US Navy Wants AI-Assisted Sonar System for Improved Submarine Tracking
The US Navy wants to employ artificial intelligence to help sonar operators better utilize the system for improved tracking of enemy submarines.
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11 February
US Backs Japan Concerns on China Ships
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.
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11 February
Biden Announces Review of China Defense Stance in Pentagon Visit
President Joe Biden announced a review of the US military stance toward China, saying the country needs a "strong" approach, while pledging that his administration will use force only as a last resort.
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10 February
Pentagon Seeks Air-Launched Drone With Air-to-Air Missiles
DARPA has contracted three defense firms to work on the preliminary design of an air-launched armed drone system capable of firing multiple air-to-air missiles.
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