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November 15, 2015

Drone Sales to Reach Almost 4m this Year, Rising to 16m Annually by 2020
Hampshire, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2015
A new study from Juniper Research has found that reduced component cost, increased competition and a greater number of use cases will together push the number of consumer drones shipped globally to more than 20 million per annum, up from less than 4 million this year. The new research - Drones: Consumer and Commercial Applications, Regulations and Opportunities 2015-2020, observed that usage had already extended beyond the core base of hobbyists, spurred by the drop in retail price and the increas ... read more

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Pakistan hands land over to China for economic zone

China splurges on world's biggest online shopping spree

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