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World Dec 13

How drone warfare has transformed the battle between Ukraine and Russia

By Nick Schifrin, Eric O'Connor, Nikol Goldman

World Sep 26

"Ghost", 24, a soldier with the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, catches a drone while testing it so it can be used nearby, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, November 25, 2022. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield

Nineteen months into the Russian invasion, and as a grueling counteroffensive grinds on, the Ukrainian government wants to spend more than $1 billion to upgrade its drone-fighting capabilities.

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

World Jul 09

Air Force Works To Meet Increased Demand For Remotely Piloted Aircraft
U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says

A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Nation Jul 02

Mass shooting at the scene of a Fourth of July holiday weekend block party in Baltimore
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News Wrap: Baltimore party ends in tragedy with deadly gun violence

In our news wrap Sunday, overnight shootings at a Baltimore block party and Wichita nightclub have left two dead and dozens injured, more than 700 protestors were arrested during a fifth straight night of violent riots over the fatal police…

World Jan 03

Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Drone advances amid war in Ukraine could bring fighting robots to front lines

Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous robots to the battlefield and inaugurate a new age of warfare.

By Frank Bajak, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Dec 28

Ukraine to develop reconnaissance, combat drones, technology minister says

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The Ukrainian government minister in charge of technology says his country is developing combat drones that attack the ones Russia has used during its invasion of Ukraine.

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