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Mar- 2021 -18 March
Helicopter Crash Kills Nine in Central Afghanistan
At least nine people were killed when a military helicopter crashed in central Afghanistan, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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17 March
Russian Scientists Build System to Capture High-Speed Military Drones
Russian scientists have built an anti-drone system capable of capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle in the air by trapping it with a net.
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9 March
Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed
President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.
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4 March
Nine Turkish Soldiers Killed in Military Helicopter Crash
Nine Turkish soldiers were killed and four wounded on Thursday when their military helicopter crashed in the southeast of the country, the defense ministry said.
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2 March
One Militant Killed in US Bombing in Syria: Pentagon
The US Defense Department said one member of a pro-Iran militia was killed and two were injured in last week's bombing of a border station inside Syria.
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Feb- 2021 -26 February
US Air Force SHiELD Laser System to Receive Critical Component
The US Air Force is receiving one of the three main components of a laser weapon system demonstrator this month which is being developed to counter surface-to-air and air-to-air missile attacks on fighter aircraft.
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25 February
Russian Kamikaze Drone to Complete Tests This Year
Russian state-run manufacturer, Kalashnikov, has revealed that its combat unmanned aerial vehicle, the KUB, will complete testing this year.
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23 February
Russia Displays Range of Counter-Drone Systems at IDEX 2021
Russia’s state arms seller, Rosoboronexport, has put a range of counter-drone systems on display at the IDEX 2021 international arms show in the UAE.
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22 February
Polish Armed Forces Field ‘Warmate’ Kamikaze Drone
The Polish Army has fielded its newest loitering munition, the Warmate “kamikaze” drone, purchased by the Polish Ministry of Defense at the end of 2017.
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19 February
Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics
On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.
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