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Houthis Claim Downing US-Made Spy Drone Near Saudi Border

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

The Houthi movement, which controls the north of Yemen, said that it shot down a US-made spy drone near the border with the Saudi province of Jazan on Sunday. … Read More >Houthis Claim Downing US-Made Spy Drone Near Saudi Border

Asia & Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping Calls on PLA Air Force to Strengthen Drone Warfare Capacity

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for future members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force to come into the armed forces with a “triumphant spirit” as the military accelerates its drone warfare research and training. … Read More >Chinese President Xi Jinping Calls on PLA Air Force to Strengthen Drone Warfare Capacity

USA

US State Department Eases Restrictions on Military Drone Exports to Foreign Nations

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

In a Friday statement, the White House announced changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) that would allow the sales of US military drones to other countries. … Read More >US State Department Eases Restrictions on Military Drone Exports to Foreign Nations

Asia & Pacific

US Navy’s Triton Spy Drone Makes Rare Appearance in South China Sea

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

One of the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton high altitude long endurance (HALE) reconnaissance drones was spotted entering the South China Sea on Wednesday – the latest addition to an increasingly long list of US spy planes plying the waterway in recent months. … Read More >US Navy’s Triton Spy Drone Makes Rare Appearance in South China Sea

World

‘Don’t trust Chinese drones’: UAV maker takes aim at tech rival’s origins despite its own ties to Pentagon

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

French electronics maker Parrot has played into alarmist fears of the Chinese government’s purported all-encompassing surveillance in the pre-launch campaign for its new drone – despite itself working directly with the Pentagon. … Read More >‘Don’t trust Chinese drones’: UAV maker takes aim at tech rival’s origins despite its own ties to Pentagon

Middle East

Recon & combat missions: Iran showcases strike drone addition to fleet

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020By Editor

Iran’s top military brass introduced the latest additions to the country’s drone fleet on Saturday, including a long-range unmanned jet aircraft that can be used for reconnaissance or strike missions. … Read More >Recon & combat missions: Iran showcases strike drone addition to fleet

USA

A New US Air Force Video Game Lets You Drone Bomb Iraqis and Afghans

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

The United States Air Force has a new recruitment tool: a realistic drone operator video game you can play on its website. Called the Airman Challenge, it features 16 missions to complete, interspersed with facts and recruitment information about how to become a drone operator yourself. … Read More >A New US Air Force Video Game Lets You Drone Bomb Iraqis and Afghans

USA

‘Fear of the unknown’: Mystery drones seen hovering over Colorado & Nebraska leave residents spooked

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

Enigmatic drones spotted flying in the skies over Colorado and Nebraska are making citizens quite uneasy, but local and federal authorities so far have no answers, launching probes into who or what is behind the unmarked craft. … Read More >‘Fear of the unknown’: Mystery drones seen hovering over Colorado & Nebraska leave residents spooked

USA

Not the bees! Pentagon wants to use swarms of AI-powered drones for ‘rescue’ missions

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

The Pentagon is combing the AI developer community to try to build a self-starting swarm of AI-enabled drones capable of recognizing and tracking a target – ostensibly for search and rescue, but potentially for search and destroy. … Read More >Not the bees! Pentagon wants to use swarms of AI-powered drones for ‘rescue’ missions

Middle East

Iran says shot down infiltrator drone near key port – not one of ours, US responds

Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019By Editor

Iranian air defense forces have shot down a foreign drone near the port city of Mahshahr, Iranian media reported, showing alleged footage of the intercept as proof. The US Central Command said it didn’t lose any of its UAVs. … Read More >Iran says shot down infiltrator drone near key port – not one of ours, US responds

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