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19 February

Royal Marines successfully receiving bergan drops from Malloy Aeronautics heavy lift drone

Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics

On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.

16 February

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Moudge-class frigate Sahan

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean

Iran's armed forces launched a joint naval drill with Russia in the north of the Indian Ocean designed to "enhance security" of maritime trade, state television reported.

9 February

Nuclear attack submarine SNA Emeraude (shown in this file picture) was one of the two French navy ships to patrol through the South China Sea.

Staff Writer With AFP

French Submarine Patrols South China Sea, Likely Angering Beijing

A French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defense minister announced.

5 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Beijing Warns off US Warship From South China Sea Islands

China on Friday warned off a US warship sailing near contested islands in the South China Sea, Beijing said, the first such encounter made public since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

3 February

F-15EX fighter jet performs a “Viking” take-off

Bidisha Das

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle Takes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force’s brand new F-15EX Eagle fighter jet performed a 90-minute maiden flight on Tuesday from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri.

2 February

https://bbsr.co.uk/news/blue-bear-demonstrates-a-collaborative-20-drone-swarm-undertaking-bvlos-operations

Bidisha Das

20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial

The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones — the largest military-focused trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle swarm in the country to date.

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27 January

US Marines conduct multilateral training alongside the Netherlands Royal Marines, a German sea battalion and Belgian paratroopers during the Arctic Movement and Survival Course in Norway on Feb. 21, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 January

SSCI’s RAPTOR autonomous UAV at Project Convergence.

Tong Ong

AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets

During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.

25 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Warships Conduct Exercises in South China Sea

A US aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea on a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise, the first routine operation in the region under new President Joe Biden.

15 January