Editor’s Picks – Page 13 – The Defense Post

Aug- 2021 -

9 August

Air

Eurofighter, NATO Sign €300M Contract for Typhoon Enhancements

Eurofighter and NATO signed a 300 million euros contract for the next phase of Eurofighter Typhoon capability enhancements.

3 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Military to Conduct Clinical Trial of Anti-Aging Pill Next Year

The US Special Operations Forces Command plans to conduct clinical trials of an oral anti-aging drug next year.

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 -

29 July

Americas

Hercules Reyes

Non-Kinetic Coyote Defeats Swarm of Drones in US Army Test

A reusable Coyote Block 3 non-kinetic effector successfully defeated a swarm of drones during a US Army test, its developer Raytheon said.

26 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Mozambique Welcomes Foreign Soldiers to Fight Insurgency

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi expressed his gratitude to African countries sending troops to help fight insurgents in the north of the country.

20 July

Americas

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

Ronald Watkins

US Army-Backed Research Yields New ‘Wonder’ Armor Material

Research funded by the US Army has led to the discovery of a new, lightweight material of extraordinary strength that could be used for improved armor, blast shields, protective coatings, and other impact-resistant technologies.

16 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Mozambique Formally Seeks Help From Neighbors to Stem Insurgency

Mozambique has lodged an official request for military intervention from neighboring countries to help quell a jihadist insurgency in the gas-rich north.

14 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

France’s Sahel Military Force Will End in Early 2022: Macron

France's anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in the first quarter of 2022.

9 July

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Iran Unveils New Weapons, Equipment

The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has acquired new domestically manufactured weapons and equipment, the service claimed on its official website.

6 July

Commentary