Americas
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Oct- 2020 -5 October
US Army Funds Research Enabling Drones to Run on More Fuel Types
The US army has awarded the University of Illinois Chicago an $8 million research grant to help develop specialized sensors that could enable military drones to run on any type of fuel.
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2 October
US Says It ‘Can’t Tolerate’ Attacks by Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Washington warned that it would not tolerate attacks on US interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad worries about a possible US withdrawal.
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract
The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.
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23 September
Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over a possible US sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.
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17 September
Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.
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16 September
US Space Force Chief: ‘Prepare for War in Space’
The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond said.
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10 September
AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.
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10 September
China Says US Biggest Threat to Peace in South China Sea
China accused the US of becoming "the biggest driver of militarization" in the contested South China Sea.
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9 September
US Military Set to Deploy Israeli Counter-Drone System
Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have launched an operational pilot program employing a counter-drone for the US Special Forces.
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9 September
Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan
Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.
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