Americas
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Feb- 2021 -17 February
NATO Eyes Post-Trump Reset as Afghanistan Call Looms
NATO defense ministers meet Wednesday for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump with a vow to soothe tensions between Washington and its closest partners.
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15 February
NATO Will Not Leave Afghanistan Before ‘Time Is Right’
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said the alliance will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right," ahead of a discussion by defense ministers on the deployment.
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12 February
US Navy Wants AI-Assisted Sonar System for Improved Submarine Tracking
The US Navy wants to employ artificial intelligence to help sonar operators better utilize the system for improved tracking of enemy submarines.
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11 February
US Backs Japan Concerns on China Ships
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.
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11 February
Biden Announces Review of China Defense Stance in Pentagon Visit
President Joe Biden announced a review of the US military stance toward China, saying the country needs a "strong" approach, while pledging that his administration will use force only as a last resort.
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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
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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10 February
Cold War Vibes as US Shows Military Muscle in Norway
The United States is deploying long-range B-1 bombers to Norway to train in the strategically important High North in a new show of force unseen in the region since the Cold War.
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5 February
Germany Welcomes US Troop Withdrawal Freeze, Says in Mutual Interest
The German government welcomed President Biden's decision to put on hold plans to reduce US troops in Germany, saying their presence was in the countries' mutual interest.
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5 February
Beijing Warns off US Warship From South China Sea Islands
China on Friday warned off a US warship sailing near contested islands in the South China Sea, Beijing said, the first such encounter made public since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
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