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Jan- 2021 -21 JanuaryAmericas
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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7 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Air Force Deploys MQ-9 Reapers, 90 Airmen in Romania
The US Air Force has announced the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones and approximately 90 airmen in Romania amid NATO concerns that Russia is flexing its military muscle in the region.
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Dec- 2020 -1 DecemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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 -27 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
General Atomics to Develop Smart Sensor Technology for MQ9 Reaper Drone
The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics a $93.3 million contract to enhance the autonomous sensing capabilities of its MQ-9 Reaper combat drone.
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6 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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3 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Sale of MQ-9 SeaGuardian Drones to Taiwan Reaches Final Stage
The sale of four US-made MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones to Taiwan has reached its final stage of approval after crossing a key hurdle at Congress.
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Oct- 2020 -1 OctoberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
MQ-9 Reaper Doubles its Capacity to Carry Hellfire Missiles
A software upgrade on the MQ-9 Reaper drone allows the aircraft to load four extra Hellfire missiles on stations previously reserved for 500 lb. class bombs or fuel tanks.
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Sep- 2020 -22 SeptemberCommentary
Is America’s Drone-First Counterterrorism Policy in the Sahel Misguided?
Without efforts to push defense institution building in the Sahel, millions of US dollars pumped into drone support will be fruitless.
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Jul- 2020 -26 JulyAir
Trump Allows Defense Firms To Sell More Armed Drones to Foreign Armies
The change ordered by Trump will reclassify armed drones from a technology whose export is severely restricted to a category that can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Feb- 2020 -21 FebruaryAfrica
French actions ‘neutralize 50 terrorists’ near Mopti in central Mali
The France-led Operation Barkhane targeted ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated fighters near Mopti in central Mali, 'neutralizing' around 50 militants
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