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Antiwar.com Original When does neo-imperialist subtext tip over to overt imperialism? Well, when it comes to America’s Africa policy, apparently it’s when Foreign Affairs indulges the published fantasies of a multigenerational military trio of facsimile David Petraeuses peddling un-ironic Rudyard Kipling reprises. In the piece in question, retired Air Force Major General Marcus Hicks, and U.S. Army Majors Kyle Atwell and Dan Collini don’t pull punches – and are ...

March 18, 2015 3:38 PM An E/A-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on Nov. 3, 2014. US Navy photo. The Pentagon’s new Electronic Warfare (EW) Executive Committee was created this week to refocus the services on matters of EW strategy and operational capability, according to the memo signed Tuesday establishing the committee. Read More ...

AeroVironment’s Arcturus to Provide VTOL Drones to U.S. Special Ops Command Our Bureau 1477 JUMP VTOL drone Arcturus UAV, wholly-owned by AeroVironment, today won a contract approximately $7 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide JUMP VTOL drones. The competitive task order is for a one-year period of performance, which started February 3, 2021. USSOCOM selected Arcturus UAV as one of six companies qualified for the potential $975 million Indefinite Delivery, ...

• Competitive task order awarded for USSOCOM’s Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) program • Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system delivers true versatility and multi-mission capabilities without launchers or runways to USSOCOM and other customers  AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Arcturus UAV, now operating under the AeroVironment brand, was aw...

SOCOM Shows Interest in Hybrid, AI-Enabled Vehicles SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3/9/2021 Defense Dept. photo Special Operations Command is experimenting with emerging technologies as it works to bolster its ground vehicle fleet with new capabilities. The command’s family of vehicles — which features 3,000 platforms — includes the Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1, light tactical all-terrain vehicles, non-standard commercial vehicles and mine-resistant ambush protecte...

North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organization in the world. Heres What You Need to Remember: One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organization in the world, numbering two hundred thousand men—and women—trained in unconventional warfare. Pyongyang’s commandos are trained to operate throughout the Korean Peninsula, and possibly beyond,...

New Zealand groups oppose launch of U.S. military nuclear satellite a security expert has suggested it puts New Zealand into “the kill chain” and makes New Zealand a military target.  NZ rocket launches may breach nuclear-free laws, say peace groups,  The Spinoff Ollie Neas | 8 Mar 21, Rocket Lab launches of satellites honing US military targeting capabilities have been criticised by the Peace Foundation, which is calling on the PM to step in.Peace groups are calling on the prime mini...

By Garrett Reim2021-03-05T23:43:00+00:00 The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is studying the technical feasibility of military jetpacks, and other personal flying platforms, potentially for use by US special forces. The agency is inviting submissions of research concepts to help it understand the practicality of a “Portable Personal Air Mobility System”, it announced online on 2 March via a Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Opport...

Origin On March 4, 2021, a website attempting to pass as a credible news outlet alleged U.S. military forces had arrested former Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton under the direction of former Republican President Donald Trump. Under a headline reading “Navy SEALS Arrest Hillary Clinton,” who unsuccessfully ran against Trump for the presidency in 2016, the website called “Real Raw News” claimed: The chant “lock her up” has finally seen fruition. US Navy SEALS loyal to Do...

NATO joined the international security effort in Afghanistan in 2003 and currently has more than 7,000 troops in the country. The security operation by NATO in Afghanistan was launched after the Alliance for the first time activated its mutual defense clause — known as Article 5 — in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combi...