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By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 14, 2020

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A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit

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By David Roza May 8, 2020

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‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

"They have a massive workload in a condemned building and instruction quality suffers because they are exhausted.”

By Jared Keller Apr 17, 2020

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A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time

Have no fear: the Reaper is here

By Jared Keller Apr 9, 2020

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The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher

Scientists from the Army Research Laboratory envision that their new Grenade Launched Unmanned Aerial System (GLUAS) will provide soldiers with...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Mar 11, 2020

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Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

Drones are dropping explosives on US soldiers in Syria, and it's not clear who's behind the attacks, the head of...

By David Roza Feb 21, 2020

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The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

A Navy destroyer recently got a major power-up when a laser was installed during a recent dry dock period, the...

By Reuters Staff Feb 5, 2020

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US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation program with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish...

By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News Jan 7, 2020

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Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani

Even before Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani got off a commercial airliner in Baghdad last week, his fate was already...

By David Roza Dec 5, 2019

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The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them

'We are out of Schlitz with regard to power ... we don't have as much' extra for additional functions"

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Nov 15, 2019

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The Army is testing a drone that’s basically a flying 40mm grenade launcher

U.S. Army weapons officials are testing an experimental drone armed with a multi-shot, 40mm grenade launcher to destroy enemy targets...

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Oct 30, 2019

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Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

The U.S. Air Force says airmen serving in cyber; space; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and remotely piloted aircraft jobs may...

By William Cole, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Oct 29, 2019

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In a Navy first, drones fly resupply parts and medicine to underway submarine

A large percentage of parts that are needed on submarines weigh less than 5 pounds, and drone delivery could remove...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 28, 2019

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Drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities confirm “some of the worst fears” about drone warfare

Almost 100 countries around the world have invested in military drones.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 27, 2019

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Russian military releases footage of unmanned attack drone working in tandem with Su-57 stealth fighter

The flight appears to confirm suspicions that the drone is designed to be the battle-buddy for Russian stealth fighter pilots

By Leonard Greene, New York Daily News Sep 19, 2019

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Iran vows ‘all-out war’ if US and Saudi Arabia attack

Iran's top diplomat threatened an "all-out war" Thursday with the U.S. or Saudi Arabia if either country launches a retaliatory...

By Ahmad Sultan And Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Reuters Sep 19, 2019

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US drone strike kills 30 civilians in Afghanistan

The attack on Wednesday night also injured 40 people after accidentally targeting farmers and laborers who had just finished collecting...

By T.T. Robinson Sep 11, 2019

6 industries droning out the competition

Sure, you know drones can drop bombs and wipe out small towns and gather intel, to include whether your neighbor...

By Bill Bostock, Business Insider Sep 10, 2019

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This squid-like drone is an underwater bomb designed to attack warships, either alone on in a swarm

The device, named the Sea Hunting Autonomous Reconnaissance Drone (SHARD), is being marketed by the Australian arms manufacturer DefendTex

By Idrees Ali, Reuters Aug 21, 2019

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US military drone shot down over Yemen

A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen's Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, two U.S....

By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Phil Stewart, Reuters Jul 17, 2019

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The US is freaking out over the growing threat of Iranian kamikaze drones across the Middle East

The increased use of drones by Iran and its allies for surveillance and attacks across the Middle East is raising...

By James Clark Jun 16, 2019

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CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

A U.S. military drone was shot down over Yemen on June 6, and just a week later, another MQ-9 Reaper...

By Haley Britzky May 20, 2019

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Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer

Jealous, much?

By Jared Keller May 17, 2019

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South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

South Korea may be intent on developing a fleet of drones that draw inspiration from the animal kingdom, but that...

By Jared Keller May 16, 2019

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The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

Call it Uber for medevac — just without the surge prices

By T.T. Robinson Apr 23, 2019

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

Here are 5 completely random and different military occupational specialties and show you how the skills translate.

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A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit

‘That place is a dumpster fire’ — Inside the Air Force’s dilapidated Reaper school, which won’t be fixed anytime soon

A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time

The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani

The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them

The Army is testing a drone that’s basically a flying 40mm grenade launcher

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

In a Navy first, drones fly resupply parts and medicine to underway submarine

Drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities confirm “some of the worst fears” about drone warfare

Russian military releases footage of unmanned attack drone working in tandem with Su-57 stealth fighter

Iran vows ‘all-out war’ if US and Saudi Arabia attack

US drone strike kills 30 civilians in Afghanistan

6 industries droning out the competition

This squid-like drone is an underwater bomb designed to attack warships, either alone on in a swarm

US military drone shot down over Yemen

The US is freaking out over the growing threat of Iranian kamikaze drones across the Middle East

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone