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☆ Houthi rebel footage appears to show a downed US Reaper drone worth $30 million. It marked the third loss in a month, a report said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAnother US MQ-9 Reaper drone came down in Yemen, images appear to show, marking the third loss during the conflict with Houthi rebels in the last month, an Associated Press report said. pic.twitter.com/pNeRJ5Kkei — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 29, 2024Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed his fighters shot dow the US Reaper drone in northern Yemen. AP said it was the third report of a downing of an expensive Reaper drone in the last month. The news agency also approached the CIA regarding the downing of the Reaper drone, but it declined to comment. "The MQ-9 Reaper may not be survivable in an environment characterized by large-scale combat operations."

Persons: —, Houthis, Hou, tod, Rea, Ros Organizations: Service, Associated Press, US Navy, Business, dow, Uni, kr Locations: Yemen, Israel, Gaza

☆ China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Wang Wentao, China's commerce minister, attends a news conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. China's Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies Monday for arms sales to Taiwan, on the day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions Beijing has announced in recent years against defense companies for weapons sales to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers as part of its own territory. Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's new president, has vowed to strengthen Taiwan's security through imports of advanced fighters and other technology and strengthening its domestic defense industry. In April, China froze assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China.

Persons: Wang Wentao, Lai Ching Organizations: National People's Congress, China's Ministry of Commerce, Boeing, Boeing's Defense, Space & Security, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems Locations: Beijing, China, Taiwan, China's

☆ A US weapons maker is offering Ukraine a pair of deadly combat drones for $1, 'no strings attached,' but it's not that simple
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US weapons maker General Atomics offered two lethal drones for Ukraine for just $1. However, General Atomics acknowledged that preparing these drones for combat use come with additional costs that are outside the company's control. "Factoring in hardware and training that is essentially free, the offer is a remarkable deal with no strings attached," General Atomics said. The US has so far avoided providing Ukraine with larger and more lethal drones such as the Reaper and Gray Eagle. "There are limits to what an American defense company can do to support a situation such as this," General Atomics wrote.

☆ США разместили в Румынии отряд разведывательных беспилотников – Цензура МД
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-05 | by ( ) cenzura.md time to read: +2 min

В мире США разместили в Румынии отряд разведывательных беспилотниковОтряд беспилотников MQ-9 Reaper и примерно 90 военных ВВС США размещены на ближайшие несколько месяцев на воздушной базе 71 имени генерала Эманоила Ионеску в городе Кымпия-Турзий (уезд Клуж на северо-западе страны). Об этом сообщило в понедельник Министерство национальной обороны Румынии, не уточняя количества беспилотников, – сообщает ТАСС. Министерство обороны Румынии“Присутствие американских союзников на территории страны предоставляет возможность для развития, испытания и оценки боеспособности, а совместная деятельность является ключевым элементом для повышения уровня взаимодействия между двумя сторонами, – подчеркивается в сообщении. Министерство обороны РумынииАмериканские военные летчики регулярно находятся на воздушной базе 71. База в Кымпия-Турзий станет транзитным узлом для операций ВВС США на юго-востоке Европы.

Persons: – ”, Эманоил Ионеску Organizations: Atomics Aeronautical Systems, –, ВВС, Министерство национальной обороны, ТАСС, НАТО, Министерство обороны Locations: США, Румыния, КымпияТурзий, Клуж, РумынииАмериканские, Европа

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