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ISIS modifying drones to drop bombs

Social media posts have revealed that ISIS has modified commercial drones to drop bombs. Scroll down for videos A US central command official told Defense One : 'Over the last two months, coalition forces have observed about one adversary drone every day around Mosul' With the exception of just one day, the forces have hit ISIS drones, drone launch sites or drone production sites daily since January 7th. A US central command official told Defense One: 'Over the last two months, coalition forces have observed about one adversary drone every day around Mosul. Iraqi soldiers have captured various kinds of drones from ISIS terrorists, especially quadcopters - a drone with four rotors that help lift it 'We spend considerable time researching and developing target lists to ensure maximum effects against ISIS.' Iraqi forces have retaken at least 80 percent of east Mosul from Islamic State jihadists, the spokesman of the special forces spearheading the campaign said Wednesday ISIS's use of drones as weapons isn't new.

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