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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1987, Avi Ran, Israeli footballer (born 1963) passed away. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Unusual Machines: Riding The Pentagon's Multi-Billion Dollar Drone Push

Seeking Alpha

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July 2, 2026

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The Motley Fool

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· 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.

Investing.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

War on the Rocks

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· Jun 30, 2026

Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain

The extent of China’s drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter components, exploring China’s advantages in parts manufacturing and cost. The director of the Defense Innovation Unit objected to the report, stating on X that “By leaving out the dozens of U.S. companies that have plunged into drone component manufacturing, this article disappoints.”Underlying this debate is disagreement about how to measure drone supply chain security. At the very top of The post Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

Police tout using drone to disarm incapacitated person in “nationwide first”

Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.

Futurism

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· Jul 11, 2026

Americans Are Raging About Autonomous Police Drones Swarming the Skies

More relational work on the ground, not remote drones in the air. The post Americans Are Raging About Autonomous Police Drones Swarming the Skies appeared first on Futurism.

Defence Blog

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· Jul 2, 2026

Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract

The U.S. Army just handed one drone maker a 500 million bet that cheap enemy drones are about to become the biggest threat American soldiers face on the battlefield. AeroVironment (AV), the defense company best known for building the backpack-launched Switchblade attack drone and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, though the Army’s award notice lists the []

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Related coverage for "Unusual Machines: Riding The Pentagon's Multi-Billion Dollar Drone Push": The Motley Fool — Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?. Investing.com — Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance. War on the Rocks — Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain. Ars Technica — Police tout using drone to disarm incapacitated person in “nationwide first”. Futurism — Americans Are Raging About Autonomous Police Drones Swarming the Skies. Defence Blog — Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract