Exercises
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May- 2021 -18 May
US Army Successfully Tests Classified ‘Suicide Drone’
The US Army destroyed two of three targets employing its new classified loitering munitions or “suicide drones” during a test conducted at Edge 21.
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14 May
US Army Prototype Laser Weapon Set for Live-Fire Test
The US Army will begin testing a prototype laser weapon for close-range air defense this month.
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13 May
Royal Navy’s Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Cleared for Deployment
The Royal Navy’s upgraded Spearfish torpedo was cleared for front-line action after passing deepwater trials in the Bahamas.
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10 May
China, Indonesia Hold Joint Naval Exercises Near Jakarta
China and Indonesia have conducted joint naval exercises near Jakarta, Beijing said on Sunday, amidst tension over fishing rights in the South China Sea.
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6 May
USAF Skyborg Autonomous Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The US Air Force test flew an unmanned aerial vehicle last month carrying a hardware/software autonomy suite for the first time, the service said.
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6 May
US Air Force Aborts Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch
A test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California has been aborted before its launch.
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5 May
Russia to Test Launch Advanced Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russian armed forces will be conducting three test launches of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile this year, state media reported.
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5 May
Turkey Converts Simsek System Into Autonomous ‘Kamikaze’ Drone
The Simsek System has been converted into a kamikaze drone, Turkish Aerospace Industries head Temel Kotil said during an interview with CNN Turk last week.
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4 May
Australian Navy Conducts Test-Fire of ESSM Missile
The Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted a test firing of its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile for the first time from the Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Sydney.
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3 May
US Navy’s NMESIS Successfully Destroys Target at Sea During Test
The US Marine Corps successfully scored a direct hit against a surface target at sea during the inaugural test of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System from Point Mugu Sea Range in California.
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