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17 July

US army soldiers queue to board a plane to begin their journey home out of Iraq from the al-Asad Air Base west the capital Baghdad, November 1, 2011.

Drones Target Iraq Base Housing US-Led Coalition: Security Source

Two drones were launched against a base in Iraq where forces of the US-led anti-jihadist coalition are stationed, security officials said.

17 July

Rojoef Manuel

California Company Launches Drone for High-Heat Missions

Skyfront has introduced an unmanned aerial system that can operate in high-temperature environments.

17 July

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida – Tech. Sgt. Tyler Beck, 6th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, reviews constraints on Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort, or CLUE, June 6, 2024, to plan an operational intent for a drone flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Mobility Command in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate, is evaluating the AFRL CLUE UAS Traffic Management system at the base. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Begins Operational Test of Drone Traffic Control System in Florida

The US Air Force has begun tests of a traffic management solution in Florida as part of the service's drone utility expansion project.

15 July

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Inder Singh Bisht

German Drone in Ukraine Receives AI-Based Navigation Upgrades

Quantum Systems has upgraded its Vector reconnaissance drones deployed in Ukraine, allowing operations in Global navigation satellite system-denied environments.

15 July

The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Purchases Small Drones for Army, Air Force

Canberra has signed more than $67.6 million in contracts to procure small unmanned aerial systems for the army and air force.

12 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Develops Counter-Drone ‘Umbrella’ System After FPV Losses

Russia said it developed an electronic warfare system capable of disabling a first-person view drone within a radius of 1,640 feet.

11 July

Joe Saballa

S. Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Shoot Down N. Korean Drones

South Korea has announced plans to deploy inexpensive laser weapons this year to shoot down North Korean drones invading its airspace.

10 July

Rojoef Manuel

Milrem Inaugurates Ground Robotics Facility in Poland

Estonian firm Milrem Robotics has launched a ground robotics facility in Warsaw to extend its reach throughout the European market.

10 July

Joe Saballa

US Army Testing Pocket-Sized Drones for Covert Reconnaissance

The US Army is currently testing the effectiveness of its new pocket-sized drones for covert surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

9 July

Joe Saballa

South Korea Mulls Procuring Military Drones From Poland

South Korea is considering purchasing military drones from Poland to bolster its attack and surveillance capabilities.

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