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Two US soldiers are killed accompanying security forces during a raid of an ISIS stronghold in Iraq

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Two U.S. soldiers were killed as they accompanied and advised Iraqi security forces during a fierce raid of an ISIS stronghold, drawing criticism from former U.S. special envoy Brett McGurk over the length of time that it took to reclaim the dead. The deaths of both soldiers prompted the military’s top brass to order a review of … Read more

Body sensors detect if soldiers have been exposed to a blast and are at risk of a brain injury 

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Body armor sensors detect if US soldiers have been exposed to a harmful blast and are at risk of traumatic brain injury A trio of sensors will detect if a soldier is involved in a harmful blast Many times, soldiers are injuries and do not show symptoms from the event The gauges measure the blast overpressure wave of … Read more

Soldiers could be invisible to night vision goggles with wearable that changes temperature 

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Soldiers could be invisible to night vision goggles with wearable technology that changes temperature Scientists used materials that use electricity to create a temperature difference They sandwiched them between stretchy sheets of  that are similar to wax The device is able to cool down or heat up to match the exterior temperature Researchers how to make … Read more

Three soldiers from Queen’s elite Grenadier Guards are jailed for 24 years

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Three elite soldiers from the Queen’s elite Grenadier Guards have been jailed for a total of 24 years after holding up seven convenience stores in just three days. Kristopher James-Merrill, 20, Dillon Sharpe, 23, and Elnur Bracegirdle, 21, used a stun gun and knives to terrorise shop owners across south London. The Grenadier Guards regiment is … Read more

Turkey ‘will no longer stop refugees going to Europe’ after 33 soldiers were killed in Syria

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Turkey will no longer block refugees trying to get to Europe after 33 of its soldiers were killed in a Syrian government airstrike in Idlib overnight, an official has said. Police, coastguard and border security officials have been instructed to stand down and allow people access to European borders by land and sea, the official … Read more

At least nine Turkish soldiers are killed in ‘Russian airstrike’ on their positions in Syria 

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At least nine Turkish soldiers are killed in ‘Russian airstrike’ on their positions in Syria Soldiers reportedly attacked in Idlib by regime forces and nine have died Others have been critically wounded and have since been taken to hospital Idlib was made a de-escalation zone in 2018 in which such acts are prohibited  By Terri-ann … Read more