Headlines- Kurdish troops reported that a coalition led by the United States shot down multiple drones over Erbil, the capital of the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Wednesday.
- The potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion was approved by the US State Department on Wednesday.
- In protest of this week's ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, vowing that the move would "not go unanswered".
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that a U.S. aircraft fired on an oil tanker that "attempted to violate the U.S. blockade" on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cannot be negotiated with and that the United States might have to eliminate it.
Tag: Drones
Combat Drone Operator Describes Their Multiple...
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has been using drones for attack and reconnaissance. To save civilians or perhaps capture the enemy, combat drone operators have been known to use them.
Florida Man Uses Drone to Rescue...
Drones have long been used in the environmental work of a Florida man. However, he has found another way to use them in the war-torn Ukraine to save animals
US Police Step Up Drone Use,...
in California are using drones to help catch suspects and assess situations on the ground before police arrive
Malawi Hosts Africa’s First Drone Academy
Malawi this month opened the first African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA), with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The academy aims to improve drone technology skills across Africa, beginning with Malawi and its neighboring countries
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The 2020 Consumer Electronic Show kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas. People flock to CES to see the latest technologies from big and small companies…For all of the homogenization of modern culture in the U.S., pockets of traditional cutlures still thrive
Recycled Refrigerators, Imported Carbon Fiber Used...
Senegalese drone enthusiast has been working with drones both in the photography and health sectors for years. But recently, Mamadou Wade Diop decided to work with local blacksmiths to build a drone made entirely in Senegal
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Technology...
This week, visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are getting a look at the latest technology in TVs, computers, smartwatches and drones. But they are also seeing examples of how tech can be used to help people around the world become more resilient. Michelle Quinn reports VOA NEWS