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January 8, 2020

Drone superpower? Iran’s arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles should not be underestimated, expert warns

The recent flare-up between the U.S. and Iran has thrust Tehran’s military capabilities into the spotlight. While tensions appear to be de-escalating in the region, experts have been weighing the potential threat posed by Iran’s drone firepower.

January 8, 2020

How might the US attack Iran? Tomahawk missiles, B-2 stealth bombers, F-35s, carriers?

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran appear to be de-escalating, but if the Pentagon decides to punish Tehran, it has a vast array of options at its disposal.

January 4, 2020

Brett Velicovich on the drone that took down Soleimani: 'You only get one shot'

You only get "one shot" while taking on a target like Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Drone expert Brett Velicovich said Saturday.

January 3, 2020

Qassem Soleimani strike violated international human rights law, UN official argues

The U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial killing on Friday said the President Trump-approved drone strike against Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top general, violated international human rights law.

December 31, 2019

FAA proposes rule change to force identification of Colorado, Nebraska drones

One day after three northeastern Colorado and a western Nebraska county became unwilling participants in a series of mysterious, nocturnal and unknown drone flights crisscrossing their skies, the Federal Aviation Administration is promoting a new rule requiring most drones to be identifiable remotely, a published report said Monday.

December 30, 2019

Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights

The mysterious drones flying over parts of the Midwest continue to grow as reports have emerged saying three more rural counties - in the northeast corner of Colorado and at least one county in neighboring Nebraska - have both local law enforcement as well as residents clueless on what’s flying above them at night, a published report Sunday said.

December 28, 2019

Peter Navarro: US responds to threat from Chinese drones – We’re rebuilding American drone industry

Restoring our domestic capacity to produce the finest unmanned aircraft systems in the world will not just enhance our national security. It will help promote economic prosperity by creating good jobs with good wages

December 23, 2019

France's first-ever armed drone strike kills 7 Islamic militants in Mali

France's defense ministry announced Monday it had carried out its first armed drone strike, killing seven Islamic extremists in central Mali over the weekend.

December 7, 2019

US military says Russian air defenses shot down unarmed drone near Libyan capital: report

The U.S. Military believes that the unarmed drone lost over Tripoli, the Libyan capital last month was actually shot down by Russian air defenses.

December 5, 2019

Los Angeles television station says chopper struck by drone, forced to make precautionary landing

A news helicopter belonging to an ABC owned-and-operated television station was forced to make a precautionary landing on Wednesday night after it struck an object believed to be a drone while flying over downtown Los Angeles.