Americas
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Aug- 2021 -10 August
USAF Chief: US Must Meet China With ‘Speed, Focus, Commitment’
The US Air Force Chief of Staff said that the force must respond to challenges from China with “speed, focus, and commitment.”
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10 August
US Coast Guard to Develop Digital Model of Icebreaker Polar Star
The US Coast Guard’s modest and only heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, may soon have a digital copy to reduce the cost of risk and damage detection.
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10 August
Pentagon to Mandate COVID Shots for Military
The Pentagon said it will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all members of the US military by mid-September.
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6 August
US OKs $750 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
The US has approved the potential sale of $750 million in weapons and equipment to Taiwan in an effort to deter a possible Chinese invasion.
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6 August
US Navy Designates Future Orca Unmanned Sub Support Facility
The US Navy has designated Naval Undersea Warfare Division Keyport as its In-Service Engineering Agent for the Orca class of extra-large unmanned undersea vehicles.
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5 August
Senate Committee Finds Federal Agencies Unprepared for Cyberattacks
A recent Senate audit revealed that at least eight federal agencies have failed in cybersecurity.
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5 August
US Naval Engineers Develop AI Aid for High-Energy Laser Fire Control
US naval engineers have developed an artificial intelligence-based decision aid to assist sailors in operating laser weapons.
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5 August
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Calls S. Korea-US Drills ‘Hostile War Exercise’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister has warned that planned military drills between South Korea and the US may adversely affect ties between the two Koreas.
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5 August
US Approves Javelin Missile Sale to Georgia in Deal Worth $30 Million
The US State Department has approved the sale of 82 anti-tank Javelin FGM-148 missiles to Georgia in a $30 million deal.
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4 August
US National Guard Soldiers Train With New Compact Sniper Rifle
A group of Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard soldiers recently trained with their new M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles.
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