Iran-backed militias in Iraq are suspected of carrying out recent drone strikes on sensitive American targets in Iraq, evading U.S. defenses.
Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
Libyan Fighters Attacked by a Potentially Unaided Drone, UN Says
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya’s civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
Libyan Fighters Attacked by a Potentially Unaided Drone, U.N. Says
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya’s civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
Pentagon Struggles to Wean Afghan Military Off American Air Support
Afghan commanders are asking for more help from American warplanes, illustrating their dependency on American air power.
U.S. Is Expected to Approve Some Arms Sales to U.A.E. and Saudis
The Biden administration is close to completing a review of Trump-era weapons sales to the two Gulf Arab states. Democrats in Congress oppose the deals.
Remote C.I.A. Base in the Sahara Steadily Grows
The agency has been conducting surveillance flights from the base, which has grown since 2018. Any drone strikes would be limited while the Biden administration carries out a review.
Biden Secretly Limits Counterterrorism Drone Strikes Away From War Zones
Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq
The joint operation with Iraqi forces was aimed at stemming the group’s resurgence, and illustrates Iraq’s continued reliance on the U.S. military.
In Reversal, Pentagon Announces Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Will Remain in Middle East
The acting defense secretary abruptly reversed his previous order to redeploy the Nimitz, which he had done over the objections of his top military advisers.
Australia Gears Up for the Great Koala Count, Using Drones, Droppings and Dogs
The marsupials are not easy to find, or count accurately, so officials will deploy new methods.