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10 November

Cambodian navy personnel walk on a jetty at the Ream naval base during a government-organised media tour in July, 2019

US ‘Disappointed’ as Cambodia Razes Another Military Facility

The United States expressed disappointment Tuesday that Cambodia had demolished a second American-funded military facility without warning, as the kingdom turns to China to expand a naval base.

9 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Fires Defense Chief Mark Esper

President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump's refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.

6 November

Ronald Watkins

Trump Administration to Sell UAE 18 MQ-9B Drones in $2.9B Deal: Report

The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates, in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.9 billion.

5 November

A US Marine with 2nd Marine Division, flies a Instant Eye drone system during Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 5, 2019.

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Plans to Open School Focused on Countering Small Drones

The US Army is planning to launch a new academy in 2024 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma that will teach soldiers how to counter small military drones.

3 November

Soldiers from 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, developed a course of instruction to counter the threat of commercial, off-the-shelf unmanned aerial surveillance vehicles at McGregor Range Complex, N.M., June 28, 2019

Staff Writer

DoD Discusses Strategies, Lays Out Plans to Counter Drone Threats

The US Department of Defense discussed an integrated approach to dealing with the hazard of the skies increasingly getting congested with easily-operated, relatively cheap, and widely available drones.

3 November

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

3 November

Staff Writer

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.

Oct- 2020 -

30 October

Soldiers using Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) in training.

Ronald Watkins

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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.

30 October

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper welcomes Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

30 October