Paris, France, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - China leads in patents on anti-drone tech: study

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China is far outstripping other countries in patents filed for anti-drone technologies, a specialist law firm said Monday, as the defences' key place in modern warfare is highlighted anew in Middle East fighting. With 82 patents filed of a total 126 worldwide in the year to March 2025, China dominated the rankings from intellectual property experts Mathys and Squire. The US accounted for just 22 anti-drone patents and South Korea six. Expanding i......

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