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22 October

US Marines Officially Acquire MQ-9A Reaper Drones

The US Marine Corps has officially taken ownership of two previously-leased MQ-9A Reapers expected to bolster its expeditionary program.

21 October

Joe Saballa

South Korea Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Cargo Drone

South Korean aerospace firm LIG Nex1 introduced its new heavy-lift drone concept, capable of carrying 200 kilograms.

21 October

Joe Saballa

Global Hawk Drones Repurposed for Hypersonic Missile Tests

Northrop Grumman will repurpose four decommissioned RQ-4 Global Hawk drones into Range Hawk surveillance platforms to assist US armed forces during hypersonic missile testing.

21 October

A US soldier walks near a Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

Explosions at Syria Base Used by US-Led Coalition Forces: Monitor

Several blasts were heard from the Al-Tanf base used by the US-led coalition near Syria's borders with Iraq and Jordan.

19 October

A Russian ship pictured at Russia's naval base in the Syrian Mediterranean port of Tartus

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Navy Tests Underwater Robots to Secure Naval Bases

The Russian Navy is testing marine robots capable of underwater monitoring to secure civilian and naval bases.

14 October

Concept image of supersonic uncrewed aerial vehicles

Inder Singh Bisht

Exosonic to Develop Supersonic Adversary Drone for USAF Pilot Training

The US Air Force has contracted supersonic transport company Exosonic, Inc. to develop a supersonic drone demonstrator for pilot training missions.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Systems Trials Laser-Guided Counter-Drone System

BAE Systems has retrofitted the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket with a proximity fuze, enabling it to blast a drone without contact.

8 October