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US Army Increasingly Preparing Soldiers for Arctic Missions

In the hope of identifying possible improvements in missions involving extreme cold weather, the US Army is conducting a gap analysis as part of the newly-released Arctic strategy.

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Land, Sea, and Air Launchable Counter-Drone System 

Lockheed Martin recently unveiled a counter-unmanned aerial system interceptor to take on combat drones and drone swarms on land, at sea, and in the air.

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US Army Reviews Gender-Neutral Combat Fitness Test 

The US Army is reviewing its gender-neutral fitness test and could revamp it to factor in the “biological differences” between men and women.

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Biden Names Two Women Generals to Lead Military Commands

President Joe Biden announced the nomination of two women to lead US military commands, who will be only the second and third women to hold such senior military positions in the United States.

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Soldiers Exposed to Blasts at Greater Risk of Alzheimer’s: Study

Soldiers exposed to shock waves produced by military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a study funded by the US Army revealed.

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US Army Set to Make Quantum Leap With Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Technology

The US Army has begun soliciting developers to build a laser weapon system that emits an ultra-short burst of highly intense energy to destroy targets.

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US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones

US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”

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Lockheed Martin Awarded US Army Vehicle Protection System Contract  

Lockheed Martin will supply up to 20 Modular Active Protection System base kits to US Army combat vehicles under a contract totaling up to $30 million.

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US Seeks Fallback Saudi Bases in Case of Iran Tensions

The US military is looking for fallback bases in Saudi Arabia to prevent its troops deployed there from becoming obvious targets in the event of tensions with Iran, a senior US military official said. 

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One-Third of US Military Refusing COVID Vaccine: Pentagon

Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces.

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