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Feb- 2021 -8 February
Saudi Says Intercepted Armed Drone Launched by Yemen Houthis
Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis, state media said Sunday, a day after the US moved to delist the rebels as a terrorist group.
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5 February
Indian Solar Drone to Fly at 65,000 Feet for 90 Days, Monitor Enemy Targets
India is developing a solar-powered surveillance drone that can cruise at an altitude of up to 65,000 feet for 90 days, monitoring enemy targets and coordinating attacks.
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4 February
German Coalition Partners Approve ‘Unarmed’ Eurodrone Project
Germany’s ruling coalition partners have given their go-ahead to continue the multinational project to develop the Eurodrone.
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3 February
Royal Marines to Use Drones for High Seas Anti-Smuggling Operations
A Royal Marines patrol vessel recently tested the efficacy of a Puma drone in tracking drug runners and smugglers on the English Channel.
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2 February
20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial
The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones — the largest military-focused trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle swarm in the country to date.
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2 February
Citadel Defense Lands Multi-Million US Contract for AI Counter-Drone System
Citadel Defense has been awarded a multi-million dollar government contract for Titan, its AI-powered, radiofrequency based counter-drone system.
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1 February
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Downed Israeli Drone
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said it downed an Israeli drone Monday after it flew over the UN-demarcated Blue Line border, while Israel acknowledged an unmanned aircraft had crashed.
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Yemenis Seek Justice for ‘Unlawful’ US Drone Strike Killings
Two Yemeni families have filed a petition this week against the US government over the "unlawful" killing of 34 relatives, including nine children, in counter-terrorism operations, said human rights group Reprieve.
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28 January
US Marines Corps Green Lights Autonomous Vessel Carrying Armed Swarm Drones
The US Marines Corps has selected a Louisiana-based ship manufacturer to build a long-range unmanned warship equipped with its own swarm of armed drones.
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28 January
Ukrainian Navy Will Receive Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones This Year
The Ukrainian navy will receive an unspecified number of Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 drones with “improved characteristics” this year.
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