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How the Pentagon picks what drones to buy in a Chinese-dominated market
TechnologyBusiness Insider2d ago

How the Pentagon picks what drones to buy in a Chinese-dominated market

The Blue UAS List has a rigorous process for selecting drones that US military personnel can use. US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Herrera The Pentagon has a list of drones approved for military personnel to buy and use. The Blue UAS List is one of the ways DoD is dealing with China's dominance of the drone market and supply chain. DoD has a larger focus on buying more drones and boosting US drone production. The US Department of Defense is rapidly embracing drones across the services an...

US troop deployment signals new phase in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism fight – Reps deputy spokesperson
PoliticsPremium Times8d ago

US troop deployment signals new phase in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism fight – Reps deputy spokesperson

The American military personnel were deployed in Bauchi State to provide specialised training for Nigerian troops and strengthen intelligence-sharing efforts aimed at combating established terrorist networks operating across the country. The post US troop deployment signals new phase in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism fight – Reps deputy spokesperson appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

14 generals dismissed in martial law probe, more pending
PoliticsKorea Herald9d ago

14 generals dismissed in martial law probe, more pending

The Defense Ministry has dismissed 14 generals under its toughest levels of military discipline over the Dec. 3 martial law declaration, as further proceedings remain underway, Seoul's ministry said Wednesday. The dismissals follow a six-month investigation by the ministry’s task force, conducted as part of a pangovernmental effort. The task force deployed about 120 personnel to examine 24 military units and institutions and question roughly 860 individuals. A total of 35 military personnel, all

In Brussels, volunteers assemble drones to be sent to Ukraine
WorldFrance 244d ago

In Brussels, volunteers assemble drones to be sent to Ukraine

In undisclosed locations, volunteers meet regularly in the Belgian capital to assemble drones destined for Ukraine. Teachers, European civil servants, members of the Ukrainian diaspora and former military personnel are participating in this initiative coordinated by the NGO Wings for Europe. Funded by private donations, these devices are then sent to the front lines. FRANCE 24's Alix Le Bourdon and Dave Keating report from Brussels.