Americas
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
US Army Funds Device That Turns ‘Ditch Water’ Into Lifesaving IV Fluid
US Army medical researchers and a Colorado-based research firm are developing a device that purifies groundwater into an intravenous fluid — a life-saving necessity for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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29 January
Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings
Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.
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28 January
US Marines Corps Green Lights Autonomous Vessel Carrying Armed Swarm Drones
The US Marines Corps has selected a Louisiana-based ship manufacturer to build a long-range unmanned warship equipped with its own swarm of armed drones.
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28 January
US Govt Panel: Don’t Ban AI-Powered Autonomous Weapons
A government-appointed commission has argued that the US should not ban the use or development of artificial intelligence-powered autonomous weapons.
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28 January
Sikorsky-Boeing Pitches Defiant X Helicopter Concept to Replace Black Hawk
Sikorsky-Boeing has unveiled its concept for the Defiant X rigid coaxial rotorcraft, a contender for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
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28 January
Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran
President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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27 January
US B-52 Overflies Middle East as Biden Sets Policy Tone
A US B-52 bomber flew over the Middle East in a show of force by President Biden's new administration as it girds for a challenging relationship with Iran, the Pentagon said.
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26 January
AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets
During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.
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26 January
US General Suggests Human Control Over AI Not Always Possible
When it comes to defeating drone swarms, the Pentagon may have to relax rules on human control over artificial intelligence combat systems, US Army Gen. John Murray said.
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22 January
US Army Seeks ‘Arctic Brigade’ Amid Rising Competition With Russia
The US Army wants an additional brigade dedicated to strengthening presence in the Arctic, Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville said amid reports of increasing Russian presence in the polar region.
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