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19 December

US Curbs New Jersey Drone Flights After Sightings Spark Fears

US authorities announced drone flight restrictions in New Jersey, where weeks of reported sightings of mysterious aircraft have sparked concerns.

18 December

Joe Saballa

S. Korea to Hold Military Drill on Countering N. Korean Drones

The South Korean military is set to hold a joint air defense exercise focused on countering North Korean drone threats.

18 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report

American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone designed for high-risk missions.

17 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Buys MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones for $310 Million

Poland has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones.

17 December

Christine Casimiro

Greece to Acquire Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From the US

Greece’s Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs (KYSEA) has approved the acquisition of Switchblade kamikaze drones for the Greek army.

16 December

Joe Saballa

China Develops Own ‘Loyal Wingman’ to Rival US

In a move seen to rival the “loyal wingman” concept of the US, China has unveiled a new drone designed to operate in tandem with its advanced fighter jets.

16 December

Sudanese members of the Rapid Support Forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Paramilitary Drone Attack Kills 38 People: Activists

A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitaries has killed at least 38 people in the western Darfur region, local activists said, revising earlier death tolls.

16 December

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Sutton, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat team, 11th Airborne Division, releases a Black Hornet 3 drone at a remote fighting position during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 3, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Army Starts Training With New Aerial Drone Fleet

The New Zealand Army has begun training to operate its recently received unmanned aerial systems for tactical and humanitarian applications.

13 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall, Auterion to Develop Standard Operating Systems for Drones

Rheinmetall and Auterion have partnered to develop software-based components that support interoperability for unmanned aerial, land, and naval systems.

13 December