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Unmanned Systems

U.S. Outlines Iranian UAV Threat, Highlights Industry Role In Tech Transfer

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, June 9th, 2023

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U.S. Outlines Iranian UAV Threat, Highlights Industry Role In Tech Transfer

The U.S. government last Friday issued a public advisory outlining the international threat from Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in particular Iran’s provision of armed drones to Russia in that country’s illegal war against Ukraine, and reminded the international private sector of its obligations in preventing the transfer of technologies that can be used by Iran in the production of these UAVs. The advisory also warns industry of the various channels Iran uses to evade sanctions and obtain parts for…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

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