Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Jan- 2021 -13 January
Japan to Test Vehicle-Mounted Laser System Capable of Taking Out Drones
Japan will test a vehicle-mounted laser system this year to assess its ability to destroy unmanned aerial systems.
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12 January
Parrot to Supply French Army with Hundreds of Micro-Drones
Drone manufacturer Parrot will supply the French Army with 300 of its ANAFI USA micro-drones to improve the country's reconnaissance capabilities.
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12 January
Germany Begins Planning Military Drone Infrastructure
Germany is planning a drone innovation hub to encourage technological innovation of unmanned aerial vehicles for the military.
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11 January
DoD Releases New Strategy to Counter Small Drones
The Department of Defense released a new strategy that focuses on the increasingly complex threat of small drones.
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7 January
Japan Planning Deployment of Native Combat Drone By 2035
The Japanese government has given the go-ahead to build a homegrown combat drone to be deployed by 2035, coinciding with the deployment of the country's next-generation manned aircraft.
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7 January
US Air Force Deploys MQ-9 Reapers, 90 Airmen in Romania
The US Air Force has announced the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones and approximately 90 airmen in Romania amid NATO concerns that Russia is flexing its military muscle in the region.
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6 January
Mass of Drones Storms Manhattan in Trial to Counter Future Threats
Forty-nine drones zoomed past Manhattan skyscrapers performing complex maneuvers on an October weekend last year as part of a joint NYPD and US Army trial to counter future drone threats.
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5 January
Indian Navy to Buy 10 Shipborne Drones to Boost Surveillance
The Indian government has cleared a proposal to buy 10 shipborne unarmed drones for the country's navy.
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5 January
Indonesian Fisherman Reels in Alleged Chinese Underwater Drone
An Indonesian fisherman working near the Selayar Islands found what appeared to be a Chinese underwater drone.
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4 January
Iran Army Announces Large-Scale Drone Drill
Iran's army is set to hold a "joint and large-scale" drone drill with its different divisions primarily in central Iran on Tuesday, the state news agency IRNA reported.
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