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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryAmericas
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.
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20 JanuaryAmericas
US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.
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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberAsia Pacific
US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific
The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.
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Nov- 2020 -27 NovemberAfrica
CIA Officer Killed in Somalia: US Media
A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said Thursday without releasing details of how the agent died.
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9 NovemberAmericas
Trump Fires Defense Chief Mark Esper
President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump's refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
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5 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Pentagon Plans to Open School Focused on Countering Small Drones
The US Army is planning to launch a new academy in 2024 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma that will teach soldiers how to counter small military drones.
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberAmericas
US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract
The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.
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17 SeptemberAmericas
Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.
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9 SeptemberMiddle East
Trump to Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan
Trump is expected to announce further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq, where several thousand US troops hunting down jihadist sleeper cells have faced increasing attacks blamed on pro-Iran factions.
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Aug- 2020 -27 AugustMiddle East
US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria
Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.
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