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US Army Tests Counter-Drone Weapons at Mexican Border
The US Army deployed counter-drone directed-energy weapons at the Mexican border as drug cartels increasingly employ unmanned aircraft for surveillance and trafficking operations. Pentagon officials named four directed-energy systems for the programme, marking the first fielding of such weapons at American military installations.
Cloud-Seeding Drones Deploy to Boost Rainfall
Unmanned aircraft equipped with cloud-seeding technology are emerging as tools for countries seeking to increase precipitation. Drones offer new possibilities for weather modification initiatives aimed at tackling water scarcity.
Russian Drone Sinks Grain Carrier in Black Sea
A Russian drone attacked a commercial grain vessel near Romania's Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea, resulting in fatalities and the vessel sinking. The attack disrupted international grain transport routes.
Drone Debris Ignites Cars in Kyiv
Russian drone debris fell on residential areas in Kyiv's Pechersk district on October 5, igniting parked cars and prompting firefighter response. The attack caused casualties and property damage in the capital.