Europe
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Jan- 2021 -27 January
Norway Cancels Arctic Manoeuvres With NATO Allies Over Virus Fears
Norway said Tuesday it was canceling military exercises with NATO allies in the Arctic planned for March over fears of the spread of COVID-19 variants.
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25 January
UK Royal Air Force Moves Ahead With ‘Loyal Wingman’ Combat Drone
The UK is pushing ahead with plans for its first unmanned combat drone following a $41 million injection from the Ministry of Defence.
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22 January
EU Adopts Ethical Guidelines for Military Use of Artificial Intelligence
Members of the European Parliament have voted in favor of a report outlining guidelines for military and non-military use of artificial intelligence.
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22 January
UK Orders Three Autonomous Minesweepers for Royal Navy
The Royal British Navy has ordered three autonomous minesweepers capable of tracking down modern digital mines that remain undetected by traditional mine hunting methods.
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22 January
French Troops Kill Over 20 Jihadists in Burkina Faso
More than 20 jihadists have been killed by French troops this month in Burkina Faso near the border with troubled Mali, the French military said Thursday.
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20 January
EU’s AI-Driven Militarization ‘Threat to Europe’s Populations’: Report
Driven by artificial intelligence and digitalization, the ongoing armament of the EU “poses a threat to the populations of Europe,” according to a recent report.
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20 January
Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army
Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.
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20 January
Russia to Ready Coastal Base for Underwater Nuclear Drones by 2022
Russia is constructing a coastal base at an undisclosed location for its Poseidon unmanned underwater “doomsday nuke” drone.
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15 January
German Defense Minister Pushes Need for Stronger Air Defenses Against Drones
Germany’s minister of defense has highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses citing the threat posed by armed drones.
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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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