Category: Middle East
Lawmakers Push DOD to Fast-Track AI Counter-Drone Tech
Lawmakers are urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to speed up the deployment of AI-driven counter-drone technologies. A new provision in the fiscal 2025 defense [more…]
Pentagon’s Costly Headache: Cheap Drones
The Rising Threat of Low-Cost Drones The Pentagon is grappling with a critical issue in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: intercepting low-cost, yet [more…]
Inside America’s Simulated War Zone: Training for Modern Combat
In the Mojave Desert, the U.S. Army has created an extensive training ground designed to prepare soldiers for the complexities of modern warfare. This vast [more…]
U.S. Army Receives Drone-Frying Weapons in $66M Deal
New Weapons to Combat Drone Threats The U.S. Army has acquired four cutting-edge drone-frying prototype weapons from defense contractor Epirus, part of a $66 million [more…]
A Closer Look at the Air Force’s New Drone: ULTRA in the Middle East
The U.S. Air Force’s latest Drone Technology, the Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA), is now operational from Al Dhafra Air Base in the United [more…]
Iran’s Secret Drone Factory Trains Hezbollah Fighters
Iran is secretly training Hezbollah fighters to carry out drone attacks on northern Israel at a rapidly expanding top-secret base near the holy city of [more…]
The New Era of Drone Diplomacy: Iraq Flies High with Chinese Drones
Iraq’s Drone Purchase Signals a Shifting Alliance The Iraqi military’s recent acquisition of the CH-5 or Caihong-5 drone from China marks a significant development in [more…]
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran in Response to Drone Attacks
The United States Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s drone program and steel production in response to recent Iranian drone [more…]
Iranian Drone Attack on Israel Reignites Congressional Debate Over Foreign Aid
In the wake of a severe Iranian drone attack on Israel, triggered by an airstrike in Syria, the U.S. Congress finds itself locked in a [more…]
The Truth Uncovered: AUVSI’s Real Stance on DJI Drone Ban
The DJI Drone Ban Controversy at Hand In the realm of drone advocacy and legislation, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) stands as [more…]
