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28 January

Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran

President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

27 January

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US B-52 Overflies Middle East as Biden Sets Policy Tone

A US B-52 bomber flew over the Middle East in a show of force by President Biden's new administration as it girds for a challenging relationship with Iran, the Pentagon said.

26 January

Air

SSCI’s RAPTOR autonomous UAV at Project Convergence.

Tong Ong

AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets

During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.

25 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

US Warships Conduct Exercises in South China Sea

A US aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea on a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise, the first routine operation in the region under new President Joe Biden.

22 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Senate Confirms Austin as First Black Chief of Pentagon

The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the first African American to lead the Pentagon.

22 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Tong Ong

EU Adopts Ethical Guidelines for Military Use of Artificial Intelligence

Members of the European Parliament have voted in favor of a report outlining guidelines for military and non-military use of artificial intelligence.

22 January

Americas

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

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Researchers Working on Adding Muscle to Robots

To add dynamism and agility to their robotic systems, US Army researchers are working on a project that envisages adding muscle tissue to the unmanned platforms.

21 January

Americas

Miko Bombeo

FBI Retrieves Armored Humvee Stolen From California National Guard

The FBI safely recovered a $120,000 armored military Humvee which was stolen from a National Guard facility in Los Angeles five days earlier.

21 January

Air

Tong Ong

UAE Signs Deal to Buy 50 F-35s, up to 18 Reaper Drones From US: Sources

The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to sources.

21 January

Asia Pacific