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The recent discovery of a small batch of internal Islamic State documents, which were recovered in Iraq and provided to the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC), provides an inside look into how the group has sought to cobble together, develop, and enhance its drone capabilities as well as manage its drone program. The paragraphs below provide a description of the documents and an overview of their significance in light of what is already known about the Islamic State’s use of drones.
CTC PERSPECTIVES – THE ISLAMIC STATE’S DRONE DOCUMENTS: MANAGEMENT, ACQUISITIONS, AND DIY TRADECRAFT