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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Lithuania to Develop Drone Ecosystem Amid Growing Regional Threats

The Lithuanian defense ministry has announced plans to develop a more mature drone ecosystem in response to heightened threats in the region.

21 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Killed in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

At least five people, including four Hezbollah fighters, were killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, a source close to the group and state media said.

21 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Police Officers Killed as Colombia Rebels Launch Gun, Bomb Attacks

Colombian guerrilla fighters killed two police officers and two other people in separate gun and bomb attacks that injured at least seven in the southwest, officials said.

21 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Raisi’s Death Unlikely to Change Iran Foreign Policy: Analysts

The death of Iranian President Raisi could lead to a period of political instability but is unlikely to change Iran's foreign policy or its role in the Middle East, analysts said.

21 May

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Should Be Given Greater Freedom to Strike Russia: Lithuanian Minister

Ukraine's Western allies should lift the limits they impose on weapons they deliver, allowing Kyiv greater freedom to hit targets in Russia.

20 May

Air

An artist's rendition of a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flying above the clouds and firing off an IRIS-T missile. The jet plane, seen on the far left side of the image, is painted gray. The missile has a similar color scheme, seen jutting out white flames from its back as it propels itself forward. The background is a blue sky with white light clouds seen below.

Juster Domingo

South Korea KF-21 Boramae Jets Successfully Fire IRIS-T Missiles

South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter has successfully fired an IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for the first time.

20 May

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania to Send Ukraine Radars Capable of Tracking Cruise Missiles

Lithuania will deliver six AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine as part of the German-led air defense initiative for the war-torn country.

20 May

Air

21 personnel from the Philippine Air Force pose in attention between two T129 ATAK helicopters in what appears to be a large landing area for helicopters. The soldiers are all wearing dark green fatigues and blue side caps. The helicopters are painted dark green. The background is a vast blue sky with some clouds, and colors of the sunset beginning to show in the far left side of the image.

Juster Domingo

Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

The Philippine Air Force has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey at the 15th Strike Wing headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite.

20 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Demos Unmanned HIMARS

The US Army recently demonstrated the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher prototype, which offers increased firepower and magazine depth without the risk of human casualties.

20 May

Air