Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Oct- 2020 -6 October
UK Unveils Shotgun-Armed Drone Prototype for Indoor Fighting
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has developed a drone prototype armed with a twin-barrel stabilized shotgun, particularly for indoor operations.
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5 October
US Army Funds Research Enabling Drones to Run on More Fuel Types
The US army has awarded the University of Illinois Chicago an $8 million research grant to help develop specialized sensors that could enable military drones to run on any type of fuel.
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1 October
MQ-9 Reaper Doubles its Capacity to Carry Hellfire Missiles
A software upgrade on the MQ-9 Reaper drone allows the aircraft to load four extra Hellfire missiles on stations previously reserved for 500 lb. class bombs or fuel tanks.
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1 October
UK’s First Protector Unmanned Aircraft Completes Inaugural Flight
The UK’s first Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System completed its maiden flight.
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1 October
Turkey, Iran Deploy ‘Game-Changing’ Drones in North Iraq
Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting "game-changing" drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions.
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Sep- 2020 -22 September
Is America’s Drone-First Counterterrorism Policy in the Sahel Misguided?
Without efforts to push defense institution building in the Sahel, millions of US dollars pumped into drone support will be fruitless.
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16 September
France Sees Joint European Military Drone Project Launched This Year
France is confident that a deal on developing a joint European military drone project will be signed this year, after the conclusion of tough price negotiations with manufacturers, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
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15 September
Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi
A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.
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11 September
Saudi Intercepts Yemeni Houthi Missiles, Drones: Coalition
The Saudi-led coalition Thursday intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards the kingdom, state media said, after the insurgents claimed they had targeted the capital Riyadh.
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9 September
US Military Set to Deploy Israeli Counter-Drone System
Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have launched an operational pilot program employing a counter-drone for the US Special Forces.
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