Americas
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Jan- 2021 -22 January
US Senate Confirms Austin as First Black Chief of Pentagon
The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the first African American to lead the Pentagon.
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22 January
US Army Researchers Working on Adding Muscle to Robots
To add dynamism and agility to their robotic systems, US Army researchers are working on a project that envisages adding muscle tissue to the unmanned platforms.
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21 January
FBI Retrieves Armored Humvee Stolen From California National Guard
The FBI safely recovered a $120,000 armored military Humvee which was stolen from a National Guard facility in Los Angeles five days earlier.
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21 January
UAE Signs Deal to Buy 50 F-35s, up to 18 Reaper Drones From US: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to sources.
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20 January
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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20 January
Citing National Security, US Blocks Chinese Tech
The US government is moving to block the import of technology from China and other countries that may threaten the country’s national security.
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20 January
US Soldier Charged With Plotting IS Attack on 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested for allegedly trying to help Islamic State fighters attack American troops and targets in New York, including the 9/11 Memorial.
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15 January
Colorado Politicians Lament Trump’s Pick of Alabama as Space Command HQ
Several Colorado politicians have reached out to President-elect Biden in the hopes he will reverse Trump's “horrendous decision” to base the US Space Command’s headquarters in Alabama instead of Colorado.
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14 January
US Navy to Deploy Laser-Based HELIOS System This Year
The US Navy will test HELIOS, a weapon system that utilizes high-energy fiber lasers, for permanent vessel deployment early this year.
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14 January
President-Elect Biden Announces Expansion of National Security Council
Joe Biden announced three additional members of the National Security Council, including a new addition in the form of Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology.
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