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Deputy prime minister requests public announcement of uav no-fly zones

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Permanent deputy prime minister Pham Gia Tuc has instructed the Ministry of National Defense and local authorities to publicly announce no-fly zones for unmanned aerial vehicles, ensuring users are aware and compliant.

U.S. could lose one-fourth of its Reaper fleet in conflict with Iran

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The U.S. has reportedly lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in five months of conflict with Iran, representing 25% of its drone fleet.

Twelve flights affected by flashing kites near Tan Son Nhat

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Three kites with flashing lights, flying at an altitude of 400 m and 2.5 km from Tan Son Nhat, affected twelve flights on the evening of 13/8, with one flight diverted to Cam Ranh.

Car bomb in Russia critically injures UAV company head

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The head of one of Russia's leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing companies is in critical condition following a car bomb attack near Yekaterinburg.

South Korean unit repeatedly targets allied UAVs by mistake

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South Korean Army's 1st Corps, responsible for inter-Korean border surveillance, twice nearly shot down allied UAVs within days.

Russian UAV company executive shot three times outside home

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Andrey Cherezov, director of a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle research and development company, was ambushed and seriously injured by a gunman outside his home in Tula.

Ukraine's secret unit specializes in deep strikes into Russian territory

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To avoid being targeted, Ukrainian soldiers who launch unmanned aerial vehicles deep into Russia must keep their missions secret, even from their families.

Italy's decision to 'stand still' leads to drone destruction by Iran

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Italy's decision not to evacuate an MQ-9A drone from Kuwait, reportedly to avoid escalation, resulted in its destruction during an Iranian attack in March.

Crimean cities face widespread power outages following Ukrainian attacks

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Sevastopol and several major cities on the Crimean peninsula experienced widespread power outages following overnight drone attacks by Ukraine.