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German Defense Minister Pushes Need for Stronger Air Defenses Against Drones

Germany’s minister of defense has highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses citing the threat posed by armed drones.

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Iran’s Guards Hold Missile, Drone Drill

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday launched a missile and drone drill in central Iran, the country's third military exercise in less than two weeks.

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Russia’s Hunter Drone Drops Bomb on Moving Target in Landmark Test

Russia’s heavy strike stealth drone, Okhotnik, or Hunter, successfully dropped a large bomb in a first of its kind test for the aircraft.

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US Navy to Deploy Laser-Based HELIOS System This Year

The US Navy will test HELIOS, a weapon system that utilizes high-energy fiber lasers, for permanent vessel deployment early this year.

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Insitu Settles for $25M After Claims It Sold Drones With Used Parts to US Military

Boeing-owned drone manufacturer Insitu has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were made with used parts instead of new materials.

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Japan to Test Vehicle-Mounted Laser System Capable of Taking Out Drones

Japan will test a vehicle-mounted laser system this year to assess its ability to destroy unmanned aerial systems.

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Parrot to Supply French Army with Hundreds of Micro-Drones

Drone manufacturer Parrot will supply the French Army with 300 of its ANAFI USA micro-drones to improve the country's reconnaissance capabilities.

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Germany Begins Planning Military Drone Infrastructure

Germany is planning a drone innovation hub to encourage technological innovation of unmanned aerial vehicles for the military.

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DoD Releases New Strategy to Counter Small Drones

The Department of Defense released a new strategy that focuses on the increasingly complex threat of small drones.

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Japan Planning Deployment of Native Combat Drone By 2035

The Japanese government has given the go-ahead to build a homegrown combat drone to be deployed by 2035, coinciding with the deployment of the country's next-generation manned aircraft.

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