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Lockheed’s D-21 drone was the SR-71’s stealth cousin

The Lockheed D-21, a high-speed, high-altitude drone, was an unmanned variant of the illustrious SR-71 Blackbird. The following exploration delves into the intriguing design, development, and ...
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New kamikaze drone can strike targets 1,234 miles away with a 441-pound warhead

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, best known for the combat-proven Bayraktar TB2, has unveiled its ...
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Machine gunners going head-to-head with Russian drones are getting new interceptors for the hard-to-reach threats

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Ukrainian mobile air defense unit near Kyiv is training to use new interceptor drones. The drones will help the unit reach ...
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Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare — and catching the U.S. off guard

As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by ...
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China’s CH-7 stealthy flying wing drone completes its 1st flight

China has quietly moved a key piece of its next-generation airpower from concept to reality, with the CH-7 stealthy flying wing drone completing its first flight and entering a structured test phase.
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China Is Building a Drone Laboratory at the Top of the World

High in the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau, there is thin air, low pressure, and violent winds—the ideal crucible for developing sturdy all-weather drones. China is seeking to dominate all aspects ...
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Machine gunners going head-to-head with Russian drones are getting new interceptors for the hard-to-reach threats

Russia's Shahed drones are increasingly becoming a headache for Ukraine's mobile air defense units.Photo by FLORENT VERGNES/AFP via Getty Images A Ukrainian mobile air defense unit is getting new ...