Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Drones have emerged as a dominant force reshaping warfare in the Middle East, where these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) serve both surveillance and offensive purposes. What solidifies their significance today in the region is that they are no longer just …
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Iran’s decision to supply Russia with kamikaze drones and short-range ballistic missiles for use against Ukraine has brought the Islamic Republic’s firepower to the streets of European cities. The Iranian drone technology being used against Kiev has been in the hands of proxy militias across the Middle East for a number of years, where …
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An Iranian Ababil-5 drone on display in Iran. The Air Force is starting a new organization to field-test unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies in the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force commander, said Monday. (Twitter/Iranian Defense Ministry) The Air Force is starting a new organization to …
Read More »US considers 100-strong Middle East sea drone fleet with sec…
Reuters, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The US Navy and security partners are to patrol Middle East waters with 100 uncrewed vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the US Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil …
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A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone sits armed with Hellfire missiles and a 500-pound bomb in a hanger at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (photo credit: REUTERS) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models …
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“It’s controlled chaos,” joked John Stempinski, tech and engineering teacher at Valley Middle School. Over the past few weeks, this has been the scene every Thursday and Friday at the school’s newest course offering on UAS technology. Now in its first year, the class is aimed at giving students a …
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