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13 October

An unmanned ground vehicle is tested at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 10, 2020.

Robot Dogs With Assault Rifles Unveiled at AUSA 2021 Convention

Technology firm Ghost Robotics has unveiled a new version of its “robot dog” equipped with a 6.5-millimeter Creedmoor assault rifle.

13 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army to Develop Cap That Can Improve Soldiers’ Sleep

The US Army is looking to develop a new device that can optimize the flow of brain and spinal cord fluid, allowing soldiers to have improved sleep.

12 October

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System

Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.

8 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Orders $12M in Warship Tactical Network Equipment

The US Navy has awarded a $12.3 million contract to Leonardo DRS for new tactical network equipment for surface warships and aircraft.

8 October

Air

A UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter is parked on Muir Army Airfield for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new variant on October 6, 2021.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Unveils Upgraded UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter

The US Army unveiled six upgraded UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site in Pennsylvania.

8 October

Asia Pacific

Taiwanese navy staff salute from a US-made Guppy class submarine at the Tsoying navy base in southern Kaohsiung on September 30, 2014.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Special Forces Quietly Training Taiwanese: Official

US special operations forces have been quietly training Taiwanese troops for months, risking the ire of China.

6 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Factory

Lockheed Martin has opened a new manufacturing site in Northern Alabama to build hypersonic missiles for the US Navy and the US Army.

6 October

Commentary

Islamic State supporters hold up the caliphate's flag

Elena Pokalova

20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?

While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.

6 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Reveals Nuclear Bomb Numbers After Trump Blackout

The US State Department published the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years, after former president Donald Trump placed a blackout on the data.

5 October

Arms