The US Army needs to 'unman unmanned' units by building a drone force that fewer soldiers can more easily fly from more places, general says

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An MQ-1C Gray Eagle was the military-grade UAS used in the two-year project at Dugway Proving Ground to observe golden eagle nests. The project compared three observation methods, including the Gray Eagle, to determine which one offered the most benefits.
An MQ-1C Gray Eagle at Dugway Proving Ground.

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Hamas used drone bombs to launch its war with Israel from Gaza, and took out hi-tech observation towers, videos show

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Israeli observation tower
Smoke billowing next to an Israeli observation tower on October 7, 2023.

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Ukraine is using $100,000 octocopter drones to destroy Russian tanks and artillery worth millions, even in the dead of night, operator says

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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade tests new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 03, 2023.
A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade tests new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 03, 2023.

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Drone startup launches grocery delivery in Germany

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Cheap drones rigged with explosives have become the leading anti-tank weapon against Russian forces, Ukrainian commander says

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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 03, 2023.
A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, U

Ukraine needs to source new consumer drones that it can retrofit with explosives as China dials back sales to the country

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A Ukrainian soldier sitting on the ground holding a drone up to the sky.
China recently implemented new export restrictions on drone components, posing a challenge for Ukrainian forces.

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A young engineer 3D prints drones for rebel forces fighting Myanmar's military dictatorship. 'My parents would kill me' if they knew, he says.

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A young rebel holds a 3D-printed drone.
An unidentified rebel holds the Liberator MK-2, a 3D-printed drone that was produced by a young engineer in Myanmar.

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Ukraine's air force shot down 34 Iran-made Shahed drones overnight, officials say

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Remnants of a Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone.
Russia has used Iran-made Shahed-136 drones to launch devastating attacks on cities in Ukraine over the last year.

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Cheap drones and expensive missiles mean there's no more 'safe rear areas' in wartime, top NATO general says

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Ukrainian personnel near a projectile in a road after Russian shelling in Kramatorsk on September 2.

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It only took 12 Ukrainians with drones to destroy $80 million of Russian military equipment

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A Ukrainian soldier, nicknamed Stem, presents an attack drone he just loaded with shells for a social media post in the outskirts of Kremmina, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier, nicknamed Stem, presents an attack drone he just loaded with shells for a social media post in the outskirts of Kremmina, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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