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Afghanistan: US equipment worth $7 billion is still in the hands of the Taliban

According to a report by the US Department of Defense, which was ordered by Congress and published first in CNN, about $ 7 billion in military equipment was acquired by the Taliban after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Photo by @henrydavin (Twenty photos) In particular, US military equipment sent to Afghanistan failed to properly assess the…

April 29, 20220Comments

November 28, 20210Comments

The U.S. Army successfully completed test of Iron Dome systems

On Wednesday, the United States Army stated that a three-week test of Iron Dome-type air defense systems bought from Israel had been completed successfully at Andersen Air Base in Guam, adding that the test had been a success. A two-year-old deal between the United States and Israel for the purchase of two Iron Dome missile…

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US-Indonesian military organize the largest joint island defense drills

Indonesia and the United States are organizing a two-week joint military exercise described as the largest ever between the two countries. The Indonesia defense ministry added in a statement that more than 2,100 Indonesian soldiers and 1,500 US soldiers have participated in the "Garuda Shield" exercises, which have been held annually since 2009. The maneuvers,…

August 5, 20210Comments

The ‘Cold War’ of the Arctic starts to take shape

Over the past months, the U.S. military has disclosed its new Arctic strategy - an initiative that includes ways to "create, training, organize and equipment" of the armed forces for missions in an unknown, hostile "frozen" environment. The strategy sets out plans for cooperation with US allies in the Arctic to safeguard national interests and maintain the regional stability of the USA.…

April 14, 20210Comments

The U.S. to increase its military presence in Germany

The United States will increase its military presence in Germany by about 500 people to defend Europe more effectively, the US Secretary of Defense said during a visit to Germany on Tuesday. This statement not only reverses the previous US administration's plans to withdraw up to 12,000 of the approximately 36,000 US troops stationed in Germany but also expands the US…

April 13, 20210Comments

Two missiles fell near U.S. military airbase in Iraq

Two rockets landed in Iraqi province Salah al-Din near Balad airbase, where the U.S. military is located, a security source told RIA Novosti Iraq. "Two missiles fell near the outer fence of the base, there were no casualties," the source said. According to the Iraqi security press service, the missiles were launched from the al-Dojama area…

April 4, 20210Comments

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US Army to test Autonomous Vehicles in the new campus of Maryland

US Army to test Autonomous Vehicles in the new campus of Maryland “The one-of-its-kind research campus was established to advance Army knowledge of autonomy and intelligent systems through basic and applied research of unmanned technologies that integrate artificial intelligence, autonomy, robotics, and human teaming elements in complex environments,” Jeffrey Westrich, an ARL program manager said…

February 21, 20210Comments

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STRATCOM Chief: Aging ICBMs Must Be Replaced, Not Refurbished

“Let me be very clear: you can not life-extend Minuteman III, right? It is getting past the point where it is cost-effective to life-extend Minuteman III. We’re getting to the point where you can’t do it at all,” Adm. Charles Richard, the head of U.S. Strategic Command or STRATCOM, told reporters on Tuesday. “I don’t…

January 7, 20210Comments

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Israel supply US army with more air defence systems

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has announced that Israel Missile Defense Organization delivered the second batch of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries to the U.S. Army. Israeli Defense Minister Gantz said: “The delivery of the Iron Dome to the U.S. Army demonstrates the close relations between the Israel MOD and the U.S. Department of Defense,…

January 3, 20210Comments