Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2010, Paulo Moura, Brazilian clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1932) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Designing Drones for Africa
This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Maxwell Maduka, the co-founder and chief engineer of Terra Industries, an African defense technology company building autonomous drone and counter-drone systems designed for the continent’s operating conditions. As cheap imported airframes flood African markets and non-state actors employ drones across the Sahel, we asked Max why Terra is betting on Africa building its own defense industrial base.Cheap Turkish and Chinese drones and sensor systems have proliferated across Africa for years. Where do those systems fall short, and what capabilities do you hope to add to the crowded unmanned market?Imported Turkish and Chinese The post Designing Drones for Africa appeared first on War on the Rocks.
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TASS
· Jul 5, 2026
Drone found on Turkish coast — news agency
The technical examination of the drone is now underway to establish its country of origin
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺🇲🇱⚡️ — The arrival of the FPV drone of the "African Corps"
— The arrival of the FPV drone of the African Corps operators by a pickup truck of militants with a ZU-23-2 in Mali.@Intelslava
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Kerajaan akan terus perkasa industri dron – Anwar
SERDANG: Kerajaan akan terus memperkukuh ekosistem industri kenderaan udara tanpa pemandu (UAV) menerusi sokongan dasar, penyelidikan, pelaburan serta kerjasama strategik melibatkan pelbagai pihak berkepentingan. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, potensi industri UAV perlu diberi tumpuan memandangkan ia kini muncul sebagai antara industri baharu yang mampu menjadi pemangkin inovasi dan pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. ... Read more The post Kerajaan akan terus perkasa industri dron – Anwar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Motley Fool
· Jun 27, 2026
Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?
The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 30, 2026
The Aircraft Drone Danger
A drone strike Monday and a near-miss last week are warnings.
Defence Blog
· Jul 10, 2026
Neros develops a low-cost interceptor drone
The company that helped supply Ukraine’s front lines with cheap, mass-produced attack drones just announced it is racing to build the exact opposite: a drone built specifically to hunt and kill other drones. Neros Technologies posted a video on July 10 showing early testing of what the company calls Bandit, a counter-unmanned aircraft system, or []
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Related coverage for "Designing Drones for Africa": TASS — Drone found on Turkish coast — news agency. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺🇲🇱⚡️ — The arrival of the FPV drone of the "African Corps". Utusan Malaysia — Kerajaan akan terus perkasa industri dron – Anwar. The Motley Fool — Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?. Hindustan Times — The Aircraft Drone Danger. Defence Blog — Neros develops a low-cost interceptor drone