Evidence is mounting that the US military drone industry may be slipping to international competitors, as Defense News reported today that Germany plans to lease advanced military drones from Israel. German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday in a public statement that the Bundeswehr would rent the drone Heron TP, manufactured by the Israeli company IAI, … [Read more...] about Israel Wins Germany’s Drone Business
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Israeli Firm Tests Autonomous Ambulance Drone
“Attention: all personnel; incoming wounded; choppers in the compound …” Those nine words have been etched into the collective mind of America’s TV culture as the defining call-to-arms for the iconic dramedy M*A*S*H. However, real-life military hospitals of the future may someday hear a similar call: “Attention: all personnel; incoming wounded; drones in the compound.” … [Read more...] about Israeli Firm Tests Autonomous Ambulance Drone
Israel Ramps Up Commercial Drone Interest
For citizens of Israel, the concept of drones flying over their homes has often sparked feelings of apprehension that go beyond privacy concerns. As Israeli journalist Ora Coren notes, “the Israeli public’s primary familiarity with drones has come from attempts to fly them into Israeli airspace from Lebanon.” So it may come as a surprise that, far from shying away from … [Read more...] about Israel Ramps Up Commercial Drone Interest
