#Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

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A US Navy MQ-4C Triton conducting an intelligence upgrade test flight - 29 July 2021

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Mini-UAV inadvertently drifts into PoK, Indian Army seeks its return

JAMMU — A mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Army inadvertently drifted into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The UAV, which was on a test training sortie in the hinterland in Bhimber Gali area, developed some snag and lost control with the operator, thereby drifting into other side of the LoC,…

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India's Drone Power Play: MQ-9B Reapers Soar High

What are your thoughts on India's drone ambitions? Share your insights and questions in the comments below!

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Dronebuster: Countering the Growing Threat of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The recent Eager Lion 2024 military exercise in Jordan served as a crucial platform for the U.S. Army to showcase its advanced Dronebuster technology. This innovative system highlights the growing importance of counter-drone measures as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, continue to surge globally. 

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The worldwide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market is forecasted to hit USD 47.61 billion by 2030, experiencing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.0% from 2024 to 2030.

The market's expansion is propelled by the increasing utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles in the security and defense sectors, where they serve various military purposes such as surveillance, mapping, military logistics, and combat operations.

Modern military UAVs can be equipped with aerial firepower, making them valuable assets in combat due to their stealthiness and high maneuverability.

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Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market 2024 to 2030 Growing Demands, Trends, and Business Outlook with Leading Players

The Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Research Report 2024 begins with an overview of the market and offers throughout development. It presents a comprehensive analysis of all the regional and major player segments that gives closer insights upon present market conditions and future market opportunities along with drivers, trending segments, consumer behaviour, pricing factors and market performance and estimation and prices as well as global predominant vendor’s information. The forecast market information, SWOT analysis, Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market scenario, and feasibility study are the vital aspects analysed in this report.

The global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market size is expected to grow at more than 11.44% CAGR from 2023 to 2030. It is expected to reach above USD 42.23 billion by 2030 from a little above USD 15.93 billion in 2023.

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The Global UAV Market is projected to witness substantial expansion, with a predicted increase from USD 26.2 billion in 2022 to USD 38.3 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. 

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Guide To Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Read on to learn more about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), their working, benefits, impact on our world and future trends.

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Future Scope of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size Expects to See Significant Growth At CAGR 12.23% During Period 2020-2027 | Worth USD 25.13 Million

The globalunmanned aerial vehicle market is expected to gain momentum from the increasing advancements in the field of drones. They are capable of analyzing millions of images for enhancing the decision-making skills of the management in a wide range of industries.Fortune Business Insights™presented this information in a new report, titled, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Class (Small UAVs, Tactical UAVs, and Strategic UAVs), By Technology (Remotely Operated, Semi-autonomous, and Fully-autonomous), By System (UAV Airframe, UAV Payloads, UAV Avionics, UAV Propulsion, and UAV Software), By Application (Military, Commercial and Recreational), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027.” The report further states that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market size wasUSD 10.72 billionin 2019 and is projected to reachUSD 25.13 billionby 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.23% during the forecast period.

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Competitive Landscape-

Key Players Focus on Delivering Essentials via UAVs to Prevent Coronavirus Infection

The market is highly fragmented with the presence of a wide range of manufacturing companies all over the world. Some of them are presently focusing on delivering essentials through drones owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The others are focusing on mergers and acquisitions with other local enterprises to strengthen their positions. Below are a couple of the latest industry developments:

June 2020: After Wing, a firm owned by Google parent Alphabet launched its new drone delivery service in Virginia, Kelly Passek became the first customer. She is a middle-school librarian who petitioned the company to deliver library books to help kids in reading and learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 2019: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, a defense company based in Israel, successfully acquired Aeronautics Limited worth USD 240 million. This would help the latter to combine its expertise in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance with Rafael’s large network in the U.S. market.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has halted the operations of several companies. But, some of them have resumed their production processes by stringently following social distancing and low workforce measures. We will soon be able to overcome this situation with the discovery of a vaccine. Our report would provide detailed information about the effects of this pandemic on every market. You can gain business confidence by selecting the right strategy.

Drivers & Restraints-

Need to Avoid Physical Contact amidst COVID-19 to Skyrocket Demand

The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the market is likely to remain moderate backed by the increasing usage of drones by the regulatory bodies worldwide to monitor public gatherings, thereby limiting direct physical contact. Antwork Inc., a China-based drone delivery company, for instance, provided medical supplies and reduced the involvement of humans by using drones. Also, in countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, India, China, Russia, and France, UAVs are extensively being used to spray disinfectants on government buildings, emergency hospitals, and public healthcare infrastructure. However, the strict government norms and laws regarding the usage of airspace to eliminate accidental damages may hamper the unmanned aerial vehicle market growth in the coming years.

Segment-

Commercial Segment to Grow Rapidly Backed by Investment by Companies to Develop Air Taxi

In terms of application, the market is fragmented into commercial, residential, and military. Out of these, the commercial segment generated 4.6% in terms of unmanned aerial vehicle market share in 2019. This growth is attributable to the increasing usage of UAVs in logistics, forest monitoring, crop monitoring, aerial mapping, and surveying. Besides, industry giants, such as Uber and DHL Logistics are investing hefty amounts of money to develop Air Taxi and innovating air transportation, respectively. These factors would also contribute to the growth of this segment. 

Regional Analysis-

Increasing Usage of Drones in Military Applications to Spur Growth in North America

Geographically, in 2019, North America held USD 3.88 billion in terms of revenue. The region is anticipated to dominate during the forthcoming years owing to the rising usage of UAVs in several military applications. The U.S. houses a large number of renowned military UAVs manufacturers who are gaining a competitive edge by exporting their products to numerous countries worldwide.

Europe, on the other hand, is expected to grow moderately stoked by the high demand for navigation systems, avionics, software solutions, and cameras in the region. In Asia Pacific, the high demand for advanced warfare UAVs for tactical and strategic applications would affect the market growth positively in the near future. The major importers in this region are China, Pakistan, and India.

This Report Answers the Following Questions:

What are the market dynamics, drivers, and obstacles?

Which company will generate the largest revenue in the near future?

How will COVID-19 impact the sales of UAVs?

Which strategies are being adopted by companies to intensify competition?

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A Russian-Canadian living in Montreal has admitted to sending millions of dollars of electronics to the Kremlin to support "its ongoing attacks of Ukraine," U.S. authorities announced on Monday. The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York said 32-year-old Kristina Puzyreva pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy in federal court in Brooklyn and could face up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced at a later date. The attorney's office said Puzyreva was part of the "sophisticated" export scheme that involved purchasing dual-use electronics from U.S. manufacturers under Brooklyn-based front companies and sending them to Russian entities and companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Those components were then used in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and guided missile systems used by the Russian military.

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FIRST OPERATIONAL INTERCEPTION BY THE "C-DOME" DEFENSE SYSTEM FROM A SA'AR 6-CLASS CORVETTE

Overnight, for the first time ever, an IDF Sa'ar 6-class corvette missile ship successfully intercepted a UAV that had approached from the east and had crossed into the area of the Gulf of Eilat. 

IDF troops in the area operated in cooperation with the IAF Aerial Control Unit and the Sa'ar 6-class corvette.

In accordance with the situational assessment since the beginning of the war, IDF missile boats including Sa'ar 6-class corvettes were positioned in the Red Sea. 

The Israeli Navy is deployed in the area of the Red Sea and has both the defensive and offensive capabilities to engage with regional threats.

🔅Tue morning - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime

🔻ALERTS..  

DRONE or CRUISE MISSILE from IRAQ at Eilot, Eilat, Shchoret Industrial Zone - intercepted by Iron Dome on ship, “C-Dome”.

ROCKETS from HEZBOLLAH at Betzet, Rosh HaNikra, Shlomi 

▪️EILAT ATTACK.. The Islamic resistance in Iraq used advanced cruise missiles of the Al Arqab type in its latest operations against Israel, a missile with a range of 1000 km.

▪️IRAN DEFENSES UP.. Iran has activated the Zubin SAM system responsible for the defense of the city of Tehran to prepare for Israeli airstrikes.

▪️IRAN PLANS?  CNN report: American intelligence estimates that Iran is not likely to attack Israel by itself and predicts that a combined attack of missiles and UAVs is planned to be carried out at the same time by some of Iran's proxies in the region. The estimate is that the attack could to go into effect already this week, and one of the sources was quoted: "They have put all the pieces in place to carry out an attack now. They are just waiting for the right timing."

▪️FAKE NEWS ABOUT US—IRAN.. “Iran has signaled to the US that it may avoid a retaliatory attack on Israel in the event of a ceasefire in Gaza.” - A spokesman for the US State Department denied that such messages were sent from Iran to Washington.

▪️US IN THE RED SEA.. announced that it had destroyed air defense systems and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Yemen Red Sea region.

▪️GREAT INTERCEPTION VIDEOS, DON’T DO THAT!  Many great videos of the cruise missile interception in Eilat by people from their hotel rooms and people on the beach.  A cool video is not worth the risk to your life - if there is an alert, SHELTER not VIDEO!

▪️GOLAN PLANNED EXPLOSIONS.. Between the hours of 15:30-14:00, explosions will be heard in the areas of Ein Zivan, Ortal and Marom Golan in mine clearing.

▪️HAIFA PLANNED EXPLOSIONS.. Rafael (military industries) Tuesday morning, a planned and controlled experiment will take place on the grounds of the David Institute in Kiryot, during which explosions may be heard. IT’S A TEST.

🟠 CEASEFIRE TALKS.. 

Hamas - “We will examine the Israeli proposal that does not meet our requirements. We will reply to the brokers when we are done.”

Further to the statement “no ability to release 40 hostages” in the category of women, children, elderly, sick.. several reports added that Hamas straight out said BECAUSE THEY are no longer alive.  THE CHILDREN, THE WOMEN.  

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‼️🇱🇧🇮🇱🇵🇸 Video shows panic amongst soldiers inside Israeli base targeted by Hezbollah drones

[Plain text: Video shows panic amongst soldiers inside Israeli base targeted by Hezbollah drones]

🔹 Original caption by GLZRadio, translated by Al Jazeera: “The [Israeli army] on the alert in the Ayelet HaShahar area: A number of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] crossing from Lebanon were identified – one of them was intercepted, the rest fell in the area. Fires broke out there.”

🔸 Source: GLZRadio, Al Jazeera