Europe
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Jan- 2021 -15 January
French Troops Kill 15 Jihadists in Mali
France's armed forces said Friday they had killed around 15 jihadists near Mali's border with Burkina Faso, where an al-Qaeda-linked group is active.
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15 January
Russia’s Hunter Drone Drops Bomb on Moving Target in Landmark Test
Russia’s heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, or Hunter, successfully dropped a large bomb in a first of its kind test for the aircraft.
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14 January
Turkey Urges Dialogue With US After Missile Sanctions
Turkey's defense minister has called on the US to reopen talks about Ankara's controversial purchase of a Russian air defense system, urging Washington to move past sanctions and threats.
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12 January
Parrot to Supply French Army with Hundreds of Micro-Drones
Drone manufacturer Parrot will supply the French Army with 300 of its ANAFI USA micro-drones to improve the country's reconnaissance capabilities.
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12 January
Germany Begins Planning Military Drone Infrastructure
Germany is planning a drone innovation hub to encourage technological innovation of unmanned aerial vehicles for the military.
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8 January
UK Army Medics to Use AR Glasses for Remote Battlefield Surgical Assistance
The British Army is testing technology that allows medical specialists thousands of miles away from the battlefield to instruct frontline medics how to operate on injured soldiers using augmented reality.
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7 January
US Air Force Deploys MQ-9 Reapers, 90 Airmen in Romania
The US Air Force has announced the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones and approximately 90 airmen in Romania amid NATO concerns that Russia is flexing its military muscle in the region.
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6 January
After Eight Years of Mali Campaign, France Seeks Exit Strategy
Eight years after France sent troops to Mali to prevent jihadists from overrunning the country, it faces tough choices over how to keep pursuing Islamist extremists without becoming bogged down in a potentially unwinnable war.
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6 January
Pixelated Camouflage to Make British Tanks 80 Percent Harder to Detect
A recent trial has shown that a new multi-colored, pixelated coating on British tanks has reduced their detection rate by 80 percent.
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6 January
France Says Kills Dozens of Mali Jihadists, Villagers Say Wedding Party Hit
France said it had killed dozens of jihadists in an air strike in central Mali, while several villagers said up to 20 wedding guests were killed by fire from a helicopter.
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