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The Inspire 1, a drone manufactured by DJI, is flown Tuesday,
March 10, 2015, in Davenport , Calif/ MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ, ASSOCIATED
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Japan to Test Parcel Deliveries through Drones

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Tokyo, London- The Environment Ministry will test parcel delivery services using drones in sparsely populated areas in fiscal 2018, which begins next April, The Jiji Press, Japan’s news agency, quoted officials as saying. The ministry aims to encourage a shift from...

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A Lebanese ‘Hezbollah’ militant carries his weapon as he stands in Khashaat, in the Qalamoun region on May 15, 2015. (Reuters)

‘Hezbollah’ Develops Iranian Drone to Use in Qalamoun Outskirts

by Nazeer Rida | Aug 23, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Photographs released by Lebanon’s “Hezbollah” war media showed a remarkable development in its arsenal with new drones capable of carrying missiles. These drones appear to be a development of Iranian warplanes of the same kind – but bigger – that are...

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An airplane flies over a drone Jan. 1, 2015. Photo by Carlo
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British Government Announces Decision on Drone Usage

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 24, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- The British Department for Transport has announced new regulations on the use of drones. The new regulations include registering data of 250 g-drones, and forcing their owners to undergo tests on awareness and safety regulations. According to the Transport...

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King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has unveils a new strategic drone program called Saqr 1 in Riyadh, SPA

Saudi National Technology Institution Transforms ex-Manned Aircraft to Drone

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 17, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on Monday successfully transforming a manned aircraft into a functioning drone. KACST President Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed cited the successful field test of the unmanned...

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Grenades can be dropped from drones. PHOTO: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

Facing the Challenge of ISIS Arming Consumer Drones

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 1, 2017 | Features

London- Terror group ISIS has deployed consumer drones carrying grenades in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, creating the most daunting problem US Special Operations Command troops faced in Iraq during 2016, according to their commander Raymond Thomas. Groups...