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9 February

A British soldier fires his SA80-A3 with underslung grenade launcher during a live firing platoon level attack Exercise in Kenya.

British Army Troops in Mali Use Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones

British Army troops stationed in Mali are using mini-drones that can be fired from grenade launchers and are designed to carry a range of payloads.

9 February

Bidisha Das

Russia Announces Hypersonic and Precision Long-Range Weapons Purchase

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced it will purchase additional hypersonic and precision long-range weapons.

5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Solar Drone to Fly at 65,000 Feet for 90 Days, Monitor Enemy Targets

India is developing a solar-powered surveillance drone that can cruise at an altitude of up to 65,000 feet for 90 days, monitoring enemy targets and coordinating attacks.

4 February

A US Army Pacific soldier walks down a trail 22 July 2016 while controlling an unmanned vehicle as part of the Pacific Manned Unmanned–Initiative at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii.

Inder Singh Bisht

Corps General: Marines Must Shed Mistrust of AI

Marines need to shed their mistrust of unmanned and artificial intelligence systems in order to stay ahead of China’s growing military capabilities, said the force’s top officer.

3 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Opposition to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Remains Strong: Survey

A remarkable 61 percent of adult respondents from 28 countries have expressed their opposition to the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems in a recent online survey.

2 February

Germany's Sachsen class air-defense frigate

Inder Singh Bisht

German Navy Green Lights Laser-Based Weapon for Naval Warships

The German armed forces have commissioned a joint partnership of two defense manufacturers to build a laser weapon for the navy, expected to be created, tested, and integrated by the end of the year.

2 February

Marianne Besas

Russia Unveils Next-Gen ‘Sotnik’ Soldier Battle Armor

Russia has begun first phase development of its next-generation battle armor for field soldiers, set to replace the Ratnik in 2025.

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29 January

US soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, care for simulated casualties during Decisive Action Rotation 17-04 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, 2017

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Funds Device That Turns ‘Ditch Water’ Into Lifesaving IV Fluid

US Army medical researchers and a Colorado-based research firm are developing a device that purifies groundwater into an intravenous fluid — a life-saving necessity for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

28 January