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Aug- 2021 -

3 August

Afghan officials and mourners perform funeral prayers over the coffin of Angiza Shinwari, a provincial member, in Jalalabad

Afghan Fighting Rages as US and UK Accuse Taliban of Massacring Civilians

The United States and Britain accused the Taliban of atrocities that may amount to "war crimes" in the town of Spin Boldak.

2 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Hypersonic Booster Rocket Fails to Ignite During Trial

A US Air Force hypersonic booster rocket failed to ignite when tested for the second time at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

2 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests New Paratrooper Flotation Device

Several elite US soldiers have participated in the final trial of a new device designed to save the lives of paratroopers landing in water.

2 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

German Frigate Deploys on Indo-Pacific Mission

Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that could put strain on the relationship with China.

2 August

Air

Hercules Reyes

F-16 System Receives Maiden In-Flight Software Update

The US Air Force installed an in-flight software update for the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s Electronic Warfare System for the first time.

2 August

Commentary

Standing guard during the Tigray regional elections, which the national government declared illegal

Sam Abodo, Evan Wright, Lauren Jarvis, and Channing Lee

Washington’s Balancing Act With Tigray

Failing to act on the civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray would question Washington’s commitment to universal human rights and directly affect American economic and security interests.

Jul- 2021 -

30 July

Arms

Hercules Reyes

General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design

General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.

30 July

Americas