politics

Briton Charged After Allegedly Feeding UK Drone Hub Intel to Russia

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged a 31-year-old Swindon man with providing information on British drone facilities to a representative linked to Russia’s military intelligence service.

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Chinese State Firm Funneled 46 Tons of Geran Drone Material to Russia: Report

A Chinese state-owned company reportedly shipped 46 tons of carbon-fiber precursor to a sanctioned Russian company that supplies material for Geran attack drones.

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Lawmakers Press US Army Over Shutdown of Drone Assault Battalion

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding that the US Army explain why it eliminated an experimental drone battalion less than a year after creating the unit to study modern drone warfare.

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Mexico Gains Access to US Army’s Drone Marketplace

Mexico will soon be able to procure American drone technology under a new defense agreement that gives its Ministry of National Defense access to the US Army’s digital marketplace.

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Pentagon Centralizes Drone Programs Under ‘Autonomy Czar’

The Pentagon has centralized oversight of all unmanned and autonomous systems under a new “Autonomy Czar,” a move designed to accelerate the development, procurement, and fielding of US drone capabilities. 

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Iran Says Lebanon Conflict ‘Main Topic’ in US Talks

Iran said on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon between Israel and militant group Hezbollah will top the agenda in talks with the United States in Switzerland, as well as issues such as frozen Iranian funds and the sale of the country's oil.

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Iran-US Deal Under Strain After Swiss Talks Postponed

A newly signed deal to end the Middle East war was already under strain on Friday, after talks in Switzerland were postponed and fighting flared between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Poland and Germany Sign Scaled Down Defense Deals

Poland and Germany signed a defense agreement on Wednesday covering military mobility, infrastructure, cooperation in the Baltic Sea, cybersecurity and space -- but its scope was trimmed fearing right-wing opposition and the prospect of a presidential veto.

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Trump Says Iran Accord to be Signed ‘Shortly’, ‘Maybe’ Thursday or Friday

Trump said he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date.

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Trump Threatens ‘Dropping Bombs’ if Iran Doesn’t ‘Behave’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing of an accord to end the war between the foes.

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