"A riveting account of one of the most significant developments in contemporary warfare – the evolution and proliferation of drones. This is a very important book." – General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition and US Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA
Iran showcased masses of small drones during an event on April 25. The event got some attention on social media among drone experts and those who follow technology. https://twitter.com/FeWoessner/status/1386277242255384579 But do they work? Iran has rapidly increased its drone arm in recent years, building on the legacy of Mohajer and Ababil and Shahed lines of …
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In a new piece at American Purpose Francis Fukuyama looks at the importance of drones in future combat. He takes as an example Turkey's use of drones. This comes after the recent war in Azerbaijan where Baku used drones effectively against Armenian forces. He focuses on Turkey's development of drones, primarily the Bayraktar. He notes …
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In an interview with the Kurdish media Rudaw, Seth J. Frantzman spoke about his upcoming book Drone Wars and recent developments in how drones are transforming wars. They discussed how drones can aid countries that need to create a kind of air force on the cheap as well as how countries such as China or …
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"Seth Frantzman, Senior Middle East Correspondent and Middle East affairs analyst at The Jerusalem Post, joins host Erielle Davidson, Senior Policy Analyst at JINSA, to discuss the latest escalations by the Iranian regime—including a series of recent proxy attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq—and how such attacks might impact the Biden Administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations …
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Author of Drone Wars, Seth J. Frantzman spoke to Sara Toth Stub about drones and targeted killings. “It's a rapidly expanding type of weapon,” says Seth Frantzman, an Israeli-based journalist and the author of the forthcoming book Drone Wars. “While just a handful of countries admit to having them, many others want to get them. It's a …
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Drones continue to be in the news as loitering munition and other drone sales increase and as new technologies are pioneered around the world. A look at Chinese Combat Drone BZK-005C. March 1: Houthis use 15 UAVs, 9 of which were Samad-3 in attacks on Saudi Arabia. US drone manufacturers benefit as US targets DJI. …
The fall of 2020 has been a time of increasing drone news. In the wake of the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict it became clear how drones can transform a war as a strategic and tactical weapon. Offering a kind of "instant air force," they are an important investment for militaries. The question militaries must ask is what …
Drone use by Azerbaijan noticed in Washington Post piece. "The Washington Post has a new story tonight about the huge advantage that drones provided Azerbaijan in the 44-day war and how this offers the clearest evidence yet of how battlefields are being transformed by unmanned attack drones rolling off assembly lines around the world. The …
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A Houthi Qasef 2K was used recently according to reports October 27 Qasef Houthi drone attacks reported on Abha in Saudi Arabia.Long Range Strike Bomber B-21 models could foreshadow future stealth drone designs (see image)A patent for a new UAV with sweepforward twin-fuselage in China.Report that Russian technology helped down nine Azerbaijan drones. This is …
More strikes by Azerbaijan. https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1312347949700186112 Armenia claims to have shot down 107 drones U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone is getting nearly double the amount of firepower, due to a new software upgrade that enables the aircraft to carry eight Hellfire missiles instead of four. Israel's Harop destroys tanks used by Azerbaijan. https://twitter.com/immortalone111/status/1311052323872014337?s=21 From what I have found that's, …
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