Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon called for the enactment of a confidentiality act while appearing before parliament, where questions shifted to scrutiny of the MNDF's drone procurement. The exact number of drones remains undisclosed, with some purchased and others received as a grant from Türkiye.
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two separate incidents in which armed Indian naval officers boarded local fishing vessels inside the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which occurred on 31 January and 1 February
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the MNDF's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) service, which was officially commissioned by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on 15 March
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A Bayraktar TB2 drone manufactured by Baykar Technologies on display at the ceremony held at Maafaru International Airport, Noonu Atoll, on 15 March 2024.
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This call was made during Ghassan's appearance before the parliament on Monday, initially intended to answer questions from lawmakers regarding two separate incidents
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