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Tanks future on battlefields in doubt due to drones, rockets

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Armored tanks dominated the theater of war from the Battle of Kursk to Desert Storm and helped define combat in the 20th century. But the mighty tank’s place in the battles of tomorrow isn’t entirely clear. Specialists argue that the changing nature of war could limit tanks’ effectiveness and mean …

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US plans to sell more drones, missiles to Taiwan: Report | C…

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Administration proposes sale of more sophisticated weaponry to the self-ruled island as China ratchets up pressure. The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan as Beijing intensifies pressure on the democratic island it claims as its own. Officials told Congress on Tuesday that …

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Drones stand out among other threats in their destructive po…

NEW DELHI: Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) stand out among other threats in their innovative employment and destructive potential, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen S K Saini said on Saturday. “Considering their ( drones) low cost, multi-use and dense proliferation, the threat will no doubt increase manifold …

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Commercial Drones Market | Rise in Application of Drones to …

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 9, 2020– The global commercial drones market size is poised to grow by USD 20.39 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 36% throughout the forecast period, according to the latest report by Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest …

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DOJ bans use of grant funds for certain foreign-made drones

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The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced Thursday that it had issued new guidance banning the use of agency grants to purchase drones and other unmanned aerial systems from foreign groups deemed threats.  The guidance, issued Monday but made public on Thursday, is meant to address potential cyber …

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Turkey’s Drones Are Coming In All Sizes These Days

Turkey is developing an increasing variety of lethal armed drones that range from large high-flying bomb-laden ones to very small, low-flying ones that can form deadly swarms. In recent years, Turkey has developed an impressive local drone industry from the ground up. Armed Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 and Anka-S drones have …

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Atlanta Falcons stadium using drones to sanitize arena

MBS, which is home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, partnered with Charlotte-based company Lucid Drone Technologies to use its D1 disinfecting drones to sanitize key areas in the arena, according to a news release. The technology has been tested as part of the sanitization process as the …

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Drones Can Reforest The Planet Faster Than Humans Can

Flash Forest uses drones, aerial mapping software and ecological science to reforest areas at a … [+] rapid pace. Flash Forest Flash Forest There is more than one reason that we need to reforest Planet Earth. Less than a fifth of Earth’s original forests have survived the rise of humans …

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South Korea Tests Food Delivery by Drones

South Korea has tested an autonomous drone food delivery service amid rising demand for non-contact services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport ministry said Saturday. In a test held in the administrative city of Sejong, some 130 kilometers southeast of Seoul, five drones delivered meals and other products to people …

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