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ISIL's Drone Procurement Network

How ISIL used front companies to procure weapons / components

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Jessica Davis, PhD
Jul 18, 2018
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A procurement network operated by the Islamic State used a number of front companies to procure the drones and other material. At one point, the Islamic State was spending 'thousands of dollars a month' on drone equipment. Around 50 commercial entities from 20 countries were involved in the supply chain of components used to construct improvised explosi…

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