China curbs US arms makers for selling to Taiwan
China added three American defense contractors to its Unreliable Entity List on Monday, the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration, and accused them of having sold arms to the island.
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Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.
Drones filling the skies over Ukraine battlefields
Tanks, once the stalwarts of ground combat, are increasingly being sidelined by unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine. Drones, frequently deployed as alternatives to traditional artillery, have been patrolling the skies, dropping explosives on humans and heavy armor alike. Soldiers entrenched in battle zones now dread the ominous buzz overhead – a signal that a drone, armed and ready, might soon release its deadly payload.
US Army reluctant to launch dedicated Drone Corps
US lawmakers have proposed a dedicated US Army Drone Corps to revolutionize military strategy and counter evolving threats, according to multiplemedia outlets.
Guam’s missile defenses upgrade a start, but enough?
The US is set to upgrade Guam’s formidable missile defenses with a new command and control system to coordinate the strategic island’s disjointed defenses against various emerging threats amid vulnerabilities in US air and missile defense kill chains.
U.S. State Department approves $4bn sale of armed drones to India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal.
Japan to allow 5G access for drones, paving way for high-res video
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will end the prohibition on drones accessing 5G high-speed wireless communications networks in fiscal 2024, Nikkei has learned, enabling higher-definition images for disaster relief and infrastructure inspections.
Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says
The Palestinian Red Crescent accused Israel of firing on Friday at a hospital in Khan Younis, as a major advance in the main city in the southern Gaza Strip threatened the few healthcare facilities still open.