Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Apr- 2021 -7 April
US Army Developing Self-Reliant Drones
The US Army is working on a project to make all of its unmanned air vehicles self-sufficient on the battlefield.
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1 April
US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft
The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
US Navy to Establish Unmanned Vessel Division
The US Navy’s “first-of-its-kind” operational command to test and develop a new generation of unmanned surface vessels is set to begin deployment next year.
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26 March
Shadowy Drone Program Gives Yemen Rebels Regional Reach
Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen, booby-trapped drones have made the Houthi rebels a potent threat, enabling them to target distant Saudi cities and heavily guarded oil facilities.
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24 March
Russian Radar System Counters Small, ‘Silent’ Combat Drones
The Russian armed forces will soon deploy a radar system capable of detecting small drones flying in “silent mode.”
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23 March
Lockheed Martin Unveils Land, Sea, and Air Launchable Counter-Drone System
Lockheed Martin recently unveiled a counter-unmanned aerial system interceptor to take on combat drones and drone swarms on land, at sea, and in the air.
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19 March
Russia to Test Attack Drone Prototype With Guided Munitions
A Russian long-range attack and reconnaissance drone prototype, the Altius, will undergo test flights with guided munitions this year, Russian media reported.
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19 March
After Big Wins, Interest in Turkish Combat Drones Soars
Whether in Syria, Libya, or Azerbaijan, Turkey's combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of the aerial vehicles.
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18 March
US Navy to Acquire 120 Submarine-Launched ‘Flying Periscopes’
The US Navy is set to acquire 120 submarine-launched unmanned aerial vehicles for its fleet of underwater vessels from AeroVironment.
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17 March
Russian Scientists Build System to Capture High-Speed Military Drones
Russian scientists have built an anti-drone system capable of capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle in the air by trapping it with a net.
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