Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Dec- 2021 -2 December
UK’s ‘Protector’ Drone Completes Key Tests
General Atomics announced the completion of key tests on the UK's Protector drone, indicating that full evaluation should be wrapped up by late next year.
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1 December
Nammo Developing Drone-Mounted Anti-Tank Weapon
Nammo is developing an autonomous anti-tank weapon system featuring the M72 light anti-armor weapon mounted on a small commercial drone.
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1 December
USAF Awards Silent Arrow Cargo Delivery Drone Contract
The US Air Force has contracted California-based company Silent Arrow to develop an aircraft-dropped unmanned cargo delivery glider.
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1 December
Kazakhstan Air Force to Receive Turkish Anka Drones by 2023
Kazakhstan will receive three Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance drones from Turkey.
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1 December
Russia’s Upgraded Pantsyr to ‘Counter Any Type of Drone’
Russia’s Pantsyr-S1M surface-to-air missile system has been upgraded to detect and destroy all types of enemy drones.
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Nov- 2021 -30 November
Pentagon Seeks One Remote for Multiple Unmanned Platforms
The Pentagon has selected Auterion GS as one of six companies to develop a single controller for multiple types of robotic platforms.
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30 November
US Air Force Invests $49.7M to Convert F-16s Into Target Drones
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.7 million contract to convert retired F-16 fighters into unmanned aerial target vehicles.
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25 November
US Navy Ground Tests MQ-25 Stingray Aerial Refueling Drone
The US Navy recently conducted its maiden ground test of the MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone, taking another step towards its deployment by 2024.
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24 November
Iran Tried to Smuggle Explosives to West Bank by Drone: Israel
Israel's defense minister has revealed that Iran had attempted to smuggle TNT to Palestinian militants in the West Bank using a drone.
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23 November
Northrop Awarded Global Hawk Drone Inflight Rerouting Contract
The US Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman for a Global Hawk drone dynamic inflight rerouting capability upgrade by 2023.
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