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10 February

CENTCOM Commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie

US Army General: Small Drones Biggest Threat Since IEDs

The proliferation of inexpensive, small drones around the world is the “most concerning tactical development” since the rise of the improvised explosive device in Iraq, remarked Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie recently.

10 February

US Air Force B-1B bombers train alongside a Norwegian Air Force F-35A

Staff Writer With AFP

Cold War Vibes as US Shows Military Muscle in Norway

The United States is deploying long-range B-1 bombers to Norway to train in the strategically important High North in a new show of force unseen in the region since the Cold War.

5 February

Soldiers in the Old Guard arrive to place flags at graves in Arlington National Cemetery during "Flags In" in preparation for Memorial Day May 25, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia.

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Welcomes US Troop Withdrawal Freeze, Says in Mutual Interest

The German government welcomed President Biden's decision to put on hold plans to reduce US troops in Germany, saying their presence was in the countries' mutual interest.

5 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Beijing Warns off US Warship From South China Sea Islands

China on Friday warned off a US warship sailing near contested islands in the South China Sea, Beijing said, the first such encounter made public since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

4 February

A US Army Pacific soldier walks down a trail 22 July 2016 while controlling an unmanned vehicle as part of the Pacific Manned Unmanned–Initiative at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii.

Inder Singh Bisht

Corps General: Marines Must Shed Mistrust of AI

Marines need to shed their mistrust of unmanned and artificial intelligence systems in order to stay ahead of China’s growing military capabilities, said the force’s top officer.

4 February

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is conducting routine underway operations in support of stability and security for a free and open Indo-Pacific. McCain is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Staff Writer With AFP

First US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait Since Biden Inauguration

A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the first such voyage since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

4 February

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Opens Discussion About Extremism in the Ranks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin launched a discussion about extremism in the US military, as the Pentagon reels from the revelation that several troops and veterans participated in the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

3 February

F-15EX fighter jet performs a “Viking” take-off

Bidisha Das

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle Takes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force’s brand new F-15EX Eagle fighter jet performed a 90-minute maiden flight on Tuesday from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri.

2 February