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US sees ‘footprints’ of Iran-backed group in Tower 22 drone attack
The Defense Intelligence Agency in August showed reporters remnants of Iranian drones discovered in Ukraine, after Russian use, and Iraq.
Counterterrorism still a pressing issue for special operations, Africa command nominees
Lt. Gens. Bryan Fenton and Michael Langley took senators' questions at their Thursday confirmation hearing.
Ukraine getting battalion’s worth of artillery in new $100 million aid package
The U.S. is sending Ukraine another $100 million in military assistance, including heavy artillery and counter-artillery radars, the Biden administration announced Thursday.
By Joe Gould
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
Pentagon tests high-power microwave systems against drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has completed its third demonstration to look at capability that could fill identified gaps to defeat the growing drone threat around the world.
By Jen Judson
AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions
Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.
US service member injured, French soldier killed in Mali attack
The U.S. service member sustained non-life threatening injuries following the mortar attack.
USS Billings back in Mayport after first deployment
The ship conducted counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea and provided humanitarian relief to Haiti following a massive earthquake.
By Diana Stancy
LCS Sioux City seizes more than $20 million in cocaine
All told, nearly 1,100 pounds of booger sugar was interdicted.
Lawmakers say DoD undercounts civilian casualties
The Pentagon says fewer than two dozen civilians were killed in overseas anti-terrorism operations last year, but a pair of lawmakers doesn’t believe them.
By Joe Gould
A warning to DoD: Russia advances quicker than expected on AI, battlefield tech
A new report written for the Pentagon warns of more technologically advanced Russian force that's focused on winning information advantage over the United States.
By Andrew Eversden