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According to Ottawa Citizen, the Canadian government tried to buy second-hand drones from allies last year. However, no country had excess unmanned aerial vehicles to sell to Canada.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen
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French MQ-9s now operating in Africa will soon be weaponized, Defense Minister Florence Parly disclosed on Sept. 5 during her visit to Toulon.
Iran inaugurate a previously undisclosed unmanned aerial vehicle base on Sept. 3.
Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker revealed to U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings that the MQ-25 is to deliver about 15,000 pounds of fuel at 500 nautical miles from the aircraft carrier for its mission tanker role.
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Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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A study by University of Liverpool found that video gamers are much better than general aviation pilots as operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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