Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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May- 2019 -8 May
US military must fully disclose civilian casualties in lethal airstrikes
Investigations indicate true extent of civilian deaths in Raqqa could be double that acknowledged by the US military
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Apr- 2019 -4 April
Lebanon receives 6 Scan Eagle drone systems from US
Lebanon received six Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle unmanned aerial systems from the US, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the US Embassy in Beirut said
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Mar- 2019 -26 March
US approves Belgium purchase of 4 MQ-9 SkyGuardian drones for $600 million
The US has approved a possible sale to Belgium of four MQ-9B Reaper drones at an estimated cost of $600 million, the DSCA said
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22 March
General Atomics awarded $123 million Netherlands MQ-9 Reaper drone contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $123 million contract for four MQ-9 Reaper drones for the Netherlands
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19 March
EU allocates €525 million for defense projects including Eurodrone
The European Union will allocate €525 million to fund defense industrial and research projects in 2019 and 2020, including €100 million for the development of the Eurodrone
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Jan- 2019 -12 January
Ukraine signs agreement to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced a deal has been signed to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB 2 drones for the Ukrainian military.
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10 January
Houthi drone kills troops loyal to Yemen government at Al-Anad airbase in Lahij
A Houthi rebel drone attack on Al-Anad, Yemen's largest airbase, killed several loyalist soldiers in Lahij province
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4 January
Israel’s Rafael and Aeronautics sign agreement to develop and manufacture advanced drones
Rafael and Aeronautics signed a 5-year agreement that involves joint marketing and sales of UAVs, first in Israel and expanding overseas
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Dec- 2018 -19 December
Saudi-led coalition ‘destroys drone’ in airstrike at Yemen’s Sana’a airport
The Saudi-led coalition fighting on the side of Yemen's government said it launched an airstrike at the airport in the capital Sanaa, destroying a drone
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Nov- 2018 -21 November
Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program
Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan
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