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Apr- 2024 -3 April
Taiwan Puts Frontline Island on Alert Over Chinese Drone Incursions
Taiwan said soldiers on one of its tiny frontline islands just off China's mainland were on heightened alert following what it called provocations by Chinese drones.
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2 April
Russia to Deploy Mobile Anti-Aircraft Gun Units to Counter Ukrainian Drones
The Russian military is forming mobile anti-aircraft gun units to protect ground troops from drone attacks.
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1 April
Hermeus Unveils Jet-Powered Quarterhorse Mk1 Drone
Hermeus has unveiled a jet-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft capable of performing high-speed takeoffs and landings.
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Mar- 2024 -29 March
General Atomics Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System With MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has tested its Sonobuoy Dispensing System using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial system.
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29 March
Netherlands Air Force to Upgrade Reaper Fleet for NATO Missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will upgrade the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fleet of MQ-9A drones over the next three years.
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28 March
Boeing to Open MQ-28 Drone Factory in Australia
Boeing will construct a new facility in Australia to support the country’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aerial system production.
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28 March
Mali Army Killed 13 Civilians in Drone Strikes: Amnesty
Mali's army has killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in drone strikes in the north of the country, Amnesty said.
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27 March
Australia Buys Laser Weapon That Shoots Down 50 Drones in One Charge
The Australian Defence Force has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge.
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26 March
Lithuania Sends Drone Jammers to Ukraine Following New Aid Plan
Lithuania has sent Ukraine a donation of drone-jamming equipment in its latest military aid package following a new $217-million aid plan.
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26 March
China Says Developed Drone That Can Split Six Ways
China claims to have developed a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle that can rapidly split into six to overwhelm enemy defenses.
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