Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Aug- 2021 -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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28 July
UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones
The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.
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28 July
Russian Double-Seater Su-57 Will Control ‘Wingman’ Drones: Source
Russia is developing a two-seat Su-57 fighter for tandem flight with the Okhotnik combat drone, state media reported citing a source.
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28 July
Ex-Contractor Jailed for Leaking US Drone Attack Secrets
A former intelligence analyst was sentenced Tuesday to 45 months in prison for leaking secrets about the US military's drone attacks that were the basis of a powerful 2015 news expose.
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