Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Aug- 2021 -4 August
India Likely to Sign $670 Million Heron Drone Upgrade Contract: Report
Indian representatives have reportedly wrapped up price negotiations for a contract to upgrade and arm the country’s fleet of Heron drones.
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4 August
US Army Developing System to Enable Soldier-Robot Dialogue
US Army researchers are developing an algorithm-based learning system to enable robots to communicate with soldiers during operations.
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3 August
USAF Research Lab Seeks ‘Hammer’ for THOR Drone Killer
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for partners to develop a counter electronics weapon system to strengthen defenses against drone attacks.
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3 August
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
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2 August
US Navy Tests Upgraded MQ-4C Triton Drone
The US Navy conducted its first test flight of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle with newly upgraded hardware and software.
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design
General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.
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30 July
India to Finalize MQ-9 B Predator Drone Acquisition
The Indian government will wrap up the country’s acquisition of 30 US-made MQ-9 B Predator armed drones next week, Indian media reported.
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29 July
Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Develop Laser Weapon System for Israel
Lockheed Martin and Rafael will explore opportunities and technology implementations for developing a ground-based laser weapon system for Israel.
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29 July
Non-Kinetic Coyote Defeats Swarm of Drones in US Army Test
A reusable Coyote Block 3 non-kinetic effector successfully defeated a swarm of drones during a US Army test, its developer Raytheon said.
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29 July
DoD Inks $99 Million Counter-Drone System Deal With Anduril Industries
The Department of Defense has awarded a five-year, $99 million contract to Anduril Industries for the purchase of its counter-drone system.
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