As previously noted on Forbes, there has recently been an alarming build-up of drone air forces on both sides. Azerbaijan denies Armenian claims to have shot down no less than 13 of their unmanned aircraft. The most alarming development is the threat of nuclear “catastrophe” made by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman Vagif Dargyakhly on Thursday. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan possess small armed drones. In 2018, Greenpeace emphasized the risk of drone attacks on nuclear power plants by crashing a Superman-shaped drone into a French EDF nuclear installation near Lyon.

Source: Forbes July 17, 2020 11:15 UTC