Pentagon Provides Over 25,000 Drones and Advanced Defence Equipment to US Forces in Middle East
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The US Department of Defense, known as the Pentagon, announced on Wednesday that it has provided more than 25,000 unmanned systems and counter-drone technology to the US military's Central Command. Central Command is the part of the US military that oversees military operations in the Middle East region.
Unmanned systems are devices that a person controls from a distance or that operate partially automatically. Drones are one such type of system. Counter-drone technology refers to systems used to detect, block, or disable suspicious or hostile drones. In modern warfare, the importance of both types of technology is growing.
According to the Pentagon, this equipment has been sent in large numbers. However, the report did not provide details about where these devices will be deployed or how much they cost.
The Middle East is an important region for Pakistan in terms of trade, energy, and regional peace, so the military situation there is generally closely watched. Further implications and details of this development are expected to emerge in the coming days.
Sources: The Express Tribune
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