Technology
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Feb- 2021 -10 February
Pentagon Seeks Air-Launched Drone With Air-to-Air Missiles
DARPA has contracted three defense firms to work on the preliminary design of an air-launched armed drone system capable of firing multiple air-to-air missiles.
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10 February
Russian Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Receives Highly Automated Cockpit
Russia’s fifth-generation, multi-role Su-57 fighter jet now incorporates maximum automation capability that will allow it to virtually fly itself, allowing the pilot to more fully focus on combat.
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10 February
US Army General: Small Drones Biggest Threat Since IEDs
The proliferation of inexpensive, small drones around the world is the “most concerning tactical development” since the rise of the improvised explosive device in Iraq, remarked Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie recently.
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9 February
Kazakhstan Test Flies Home Grown Military Drone
Kazakhstan’s indigenous military unmanned aerial vehicle took its first test flight, underlining the strides the Central Asian nation has taken to domestically develop drones.
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9 February
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.
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9 February
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.
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5 February
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.
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4 February
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.
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3 February
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.
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2 February
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.
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