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Jan- 2021 -21 January
UAE Signs Deal to Buy 50 F-35s, up to 18 Reaper Drones From US: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 fighter jets and up to 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to sources.
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Dec- 2020 -29 December
British Army Gets 30 Nano ‘Bug’ Drones for Better Reconnaissance
The British Army has bought 30 'Bug' drones to provide soldiers with an aerial view of potential threats without the unmanned aerial vehicle being easily detected by the enemy.
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17 December
Tunisia Signs $80 Million Deal for Three Turkish Anka-S Combat Drones
Tunisia has reportedly signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to buy three Anka-S drones at a cost of $80 million.
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16 December
Taiwan Says US Has Approved Key Submarine Technology Sale
The United States has issued an export permit for a digital sonar system critical to Taiwan's indigenous submarine project, a top defense official said Wednesday.
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10 December
US Senators Fail to Block Trump Sale of F-35 Jets, Drones to UAE
Democrats failed to block the United States from selling top-of-the-line fighter-jets to the United Arab Emirates, with most senators dismissing fears that President Trump was setting off a dangerous arms race.
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1 December
General Atomics Delivers Final MQ-9A Block 5 UAV to Spain
General Atomics has made its final delivery of two MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft to Spain, the first international purchase of the drone platform.
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Nov- 2020 -26 November
US Delivers ScanEagle Drone System, Arms Totaling $33 Million to the Philippines
The US has provided armaments worth $33 million to the Philippines, including a ScanEagle reconnaissance drone system worth $14.79 million.
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11 November
DroneShield, UTS Develop Technology to Better Detect and Track Drone Threats
University of Technology Sydney and DroneShield, a Sydney-based defense tech firm, have developed an optical system to better identify and help neutralize armed drones.
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9 November
Military Suppliers to Develop Moving Vehicle Launched Drone System
Strategic Elements Ltd and Planck AeroSystems are partnering to develop a system to enable drones to autonomously launch and land from a moving platform, effectively doubling surveillance capabilities.
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6 November
Trump Administration to Sell UAE 18 MQ-9B Drones in $2.9B Deal: Report
The US State Department has notified Congress it plans to sell 18 battle-ready MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates, in a deal that could be worth as much as $2.9 billion.
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