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May- 2023 -19 May
QinetiQ to Provide US Army With ‘Hyper Realistic’ Aerial Target Drone
QinetiQ has signed an agreement to provide the US Army with a specially developed "hyper realistic" version of its Banshee Jet 80+ aerial target drone.
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19 May
Australia to Provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines
Australia said it would provide surveillance drones and other high-tech equipment to the Philippines to boost its maritime patrol capabilities.
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19 May
AeroVironment Launches VTOL Kit for Puma Drones
AeroVironment unveiled the Puma vertical take-off and landing kit for Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE drones.
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19 May
Ukraine Modifying Commercial Drones to Attack Russian Tanks
The Ukrainian military is revamping available commercial drones to help destroy Russian tanks and trenches.
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18 May
USAF Tests Angry Kitten Electronic Warfare Pod on MQ-9 Reaper
The US Air Force recently tested the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures Pod on an MQ-9A Reaper drone.
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18 May
US Air Force Shoots Down Drone Swarm With THOR Microwave Weapon
The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.
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18 May
Chinese Drones Have ‘Hidden Tech’ to Prevent Use Against Own Territory: Source
China has reportedly integrated “hidden technology” into its military drones to prevent enemies from using them to attack Beijing’s territories.
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16 May
Turkish Drone Kills Three PKK-Linked Fighters: Iraqi Kurdish Security
A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed three Yazidi fighters affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said.
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16 May
France Tests VSR700 Helicopter Drone in Full Operational Configuration
France has conducted another maritime trial of its VSR700 helicopter drone, this time featuring its full operational configuration.
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16 May
US Says Russia Wants to Buy More Attack Drones From Iran
The US said Iran and Russia are "expanding their unprecedented defense partnership," citing Moscow's desire to acquire more military drones from Tehran.
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