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Haqqani militant killed by drone strike in Pakistan: officials

A mid-level Afghan commander of the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan, officials said

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Russia destroys drone factory and kills militants its says shelled Hmeimim air base

The Russian military destroyed a drone assembly facility and killed militants it said attacked its Hmeimim air base in Syria on December 31 in separate strikes

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Russia thwarted attack on Syrian bases, defense ministry says

Russia's defense ministry said Monday that militants had used drones to attack key naval and air bases in Syria, an assault claimed by the FSA

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Smart killer robots: China’s military future could rest on artificial intelligence

China's increasing interest in artificial intelligence could signal its use in unmanned and other military technology

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Northrop Grumman awarded $255 million contract for 3 MQ-4C Triton drones

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $255 million contract for the production of three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles for the US Navy

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13 winners share A$19 million in Australia’s Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge

Australia's Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge aims to develop a single prototype threat detection and defeat system

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Flapless flight: Successful first flight of ground-breaking BAE Systems MAGMA UAV

BAE Systems and the University of Manchester successfully completed flight trials of MAGMA, a new UAV with a revolutionary blown-air flight control system

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Lebanon to get $120 million in US military aid including ScanEagle drones and helicopters

The United States is to give the Lebanese Armed Forces more than $120 million in additional military aid for border security and counter-terrorism operations

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US drone strike targets Al Shabaab in Somalia

A US Africa Command drone strike in Somalia targeted al-Shabaab near the capital Mogadishu, the latest US airstrike against al-Qaeda and ISIS militants in the country.

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Pakistan Air Force ordered to shoot down foreign UAVs, including US drones

Pakistan's Air Force chief said he ordered the service to shoot down foreign drones in Pakistani airspace, including UAVs operated by the United States.

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