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29 October

Arms

Indian Army Ineffective Sans Russian Equipment: US Report

The Indian armed forces are incapable of operating effectively without Russian-supplied weapons and equipment, a report found.

29 October

Commentary

Three soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assigned to the Train, Advise, Assist Command - East security force, hold their positions and prepare for the landing of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter

Edward C. Halperin

Are America’s Endless Wars Partly the Result of Our All-Volunteer Military?

Ending the draft and converting to an all-volunteer armed force has contributed to the US becoming embroiled in “endless wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq.

29 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

Shift5 to Monitor ‘Cyber Health’ of US Weapon Systems

Shift5 has been awarded a contract to monitor the “cyber health” of weapon systems used on US Air Force aircraft.

29 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Pressing US for F-16 Fighters After F-35 Plan Killed

The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped, officials said.

28 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Beijing ‘Firmly Opposes’ Military Contact Between US and Taiwan

Beijing opposed military ties between Washington and Taiwan, after President Tsai Ing-wen confirmed the presence of US troops on the island.

27 October

Technology

Joe Saballa

NODAR to Develop 3D Vision for Unmanned US Vehicles

NODAR has been awarded a $1.67 million contract to develop 3D vision systems for all the US Army’s off-road autonomous ground vehicles.

27 October

Americas

US Navy sailors stand guard aboard the USS Sirocco patrol ship

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Bahrain Conduct First Drone Drills in Gulf

The US and Bahrain navies conducted a joint exercise at sea, launching a series of drills integrating unmanned systems into regional maritime operations.

26 October

Americas