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Drones Take Flight: A Turning Point for Naval Warfare?
Recently, a US-made “Mojave” short take-off and landing drone completed a take-off and landing test on the British aircraft carrier “Prince of Wales”. This UAV is 9.1 meters long, has a wingspan of 16.8 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 3.175 tons, and can carry 12 Hellfire missiles. Royal Navy Rear Admiral James Parkin, who is in charge of the project, said that the successful test heralds an important step in the evolution of the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier battle group towards a hybrid unmanned combat force. The earliest trials and combat use of drones on ships occurred during the Vietnam War. At the end of 1969, the…
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Escalating Presence: US Deploys Additional Troops to Israel Amidst Conflict
Since the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has continuously announced the deployment of additional troops to Israel’s surrounding areas. According to a report by CNN on October 16, the Pentagon has ordered the dispatch of a quick reaction force composed of 2,000 Marines near Israel. The report acknowledged that the US military has introduced a series of measures to steadily strengthen its presence in the Middle East, but at the same time it has also increased the possibility of the United States becoming involved in regional conflicts. CNN stated that this 2,000-person U.S. Marine Corps quick reaction force is heading to the…
