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SECURITY & DEFENSE • MIDDLE EAST

More than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems delivered to U.S. forces in CENTCOM region

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The Defense Department says U.S. forces in the Central Command region have received more than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems this year. The department also awarded a contract worth more than $6.9 million for advanced radar systems to protect against drones.

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The deliveries and radar contract support U.S. military operations and protection against unmanned aircraft in the Central Command region. The articles do not specify how many systems are offensive versus defensive or where they will be used.