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July 4 fireworks spark wildfire fears as some cities replace them with drones
As Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day, hot and dry conditions across much of the country are prompting fears that fireworks could spark wildfires — and some cities are even opting to replace traditional displays with drone light shows.
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Russia used 'kamikaze' drones to attack Ukraine this week. Here's what to know.
A wave of so-called kamikaze drones struck Ukrainian cities during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least nine civilians.
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Kyiv suffers another Russian attack on civilian targets, this time with Iranian-made drones
Residents of the Ukrainian capital on Monday were once again woken by air raid sirens and explosions as Russia launched a large-scale assault on the city, using its new Iranian-supplied Shahid-136 suicide drones, almost exactly a week after its last attack on Kyiv.
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How Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network is aiding the Ukrainian war effort
Just after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Elon Musk said Starlink — the satellite internet network manufactured by his company SpaceX — was active in Ukraine.
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White House says Iran preparing to provide drones to Russia as war in Ukraine continues
Iran is believed to be providing “several hundred" unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to Russia, as the country’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth month, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday.
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Inside the cutting-edge Switchblade drones the U.S. is shipping to Ukraine
On Wednesday. the White House announced a new $800 million military support package for Ukraine in a bid to help that country fight back against the ongoing Russian invasion.
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Drone shootdown highlights history of U.S. incursions into Iran's airspace
The U.S. military drone Iran shot down near the Persian Gulf June 20 likely didn’t stray into Iranian airspace, as the Iranians claimed it had, according to several former senior officials. But had it done so, it would not have been the first U.S. drone to fly into Iran, according to two of those officials.