Sanctions include individuals in Hong Kong, Turkey, UAE, and Iran. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions this week on those accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in…
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Pentagon to Produce Autonomous Weapon Systems
The low-cost, unmanned Replicator initiative is intended to counter the Chinese threat. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced a new Pentagon initiative to build thousands of autonomous…
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U.S. Navy Holds UNITAS 2023 Exercises
The naval branch is working to integrate proven unmanned technology into surveillance, range clearance, and target identification. The U.S. Navy used air and surface drones during the two-week…
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Congress Moves to Expand Drone Security Measures
Legislation drafted that would permit drone detection technology at public events. Bipartisan representatives recently introduced legislation to the House, proposing to expand governmental authority over drone detection technology…
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Transportation Department is Funding “Smart” Road Safety
59 projects will use sensors and drones to reduce accidents. The Department of Transportation announced this week that 59 projects that install “Smart” technology at accident-prone traffic areas…
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Russia Attempting to Recover Downed U.S. Drone
Jets from the UK and Germany are keeping watch. The Pentagon released footage that depicts a portion of the encounter on Tuesday when two Russian fighter jet pilots…
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Russian Jet Forces Down U.S. Drone
Official says such actions “could lead to miscalculation and unintended escalation.“ A U.S. Air Force drone was intercepted and forced down over the Black Sea by a Russian…
Read MoreDrones Attack U.S. Base in Syria
Two drones were shot down, but one got through. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday morning that three suicide drones attacked a U.S. base in Syria. Military officials…
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Pentagon Orders 14 Anti-Drone Weapons for Ukraine
L3Harris Technologies awarded a $40 million weapons contract. The Department of Defense has awarded a $40 million contract to L3Harris Technologies, requesting 14 of their VAMPIRE anti-drone kits…
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Senators Urge Armed Drones for Ukraine
The Pentagon had previously declined the request. A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week urging President Biden’s administration to reconsider…
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