In a groundbreaking move, South Korea announced on Thursday that it will deploy laser weapons this year to counter North Korean drone threats, becoming the first country to operationalise such advanced military technology. The initiative, known as the “StarWars project,” is spearheaded by South Korea’s arms procurement agency, the Defense …
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CASA heads north for First Nations drone project workshop – …
Rangers on Yarrabah and Gimuy Country in Far North Queensland are using drones to survey land and sea. (Image: CASA) CASA has participated in a policy workshop for First Nations drone projects in Far North Queensland. The workshop on Yarrabah and Gimuy Country, the traditional lands of the Gunggandji and …
Read More »Granta Autonomy UAV funding – DRONELIFE
Lithuanian Startup’s Cutting-Edge UAVs and Gimbals Set to Revolutionize Reconnaissance Missions Amid Ukraine Conflict Granta Autonomy, a Lithuanian startup specializing in fully autonomous UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, has successfully completed a €1 million seed funding round. The funding, led by ScaleWolf VC with participation from Brolis Defence …
Read More »Granta Autonomy raises €1M for Ukraine-tested defence tech
Defence tech Granta Autonomy, which specialises in autonomous UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, has raised €1M in Seed funding. Lithuanian ScaleWolf VC led the round, with participation from Brolis Defence and HFL holdings. The new capital will enable Granta Autonomy to accelerate the development and production of its …
Read More »State Farm Tech An Unseen Side of the Insurance Giant
State Farm Goes Beyond Insurance State Farm Insurance is widely known for its slogan, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” However, the insurance giant has gradually unveiled a different side to its business—technology. While many may associate State Farm with auto, home, and life insurance, the company is …
Read More »Delhi Technology University launches 5-year integrated BSc, …
The DTU has started MTech (Research) programme from the 2024-25 academic session for various disciplines in which two-third of the curriculum will comprise research and one-third as course work for the students. DTU new courses (Photo Credit: Pixabay) New Delhi: The Delhi Technology University on Tuesday launched five-year …
Read More »Hezbollah publishes drone footage of Israeli military sites
Hezbollah released detailed aerial footage of Israeli military compounds in the occupied Golan Heights in Syria. The footage broadcast by Hezbollah’s media showed Israeli intelligence bases, command centers, and camps in the occupied territory, claiming that the scenes were captured by the group’s aerial drones. The video shows aerial scanning …
Read More »Drone captures scenes inside Hurricane Beryl to help forecas…
Within the 25-foot waves and violent winds of the disastrous Hurricane Beryl, one 23-foot long neon orange sailboatlike device stood out against dark ocean water with a front-row seat to the eye of the storm. The object in question wasn’t a boat that got too close to the storm, but …
Read More »Zimbabwe integrates drones into aviation system
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has fully implemented the 2018 regulations to safely integrate drone technology into the country’s aviation system. This ensures innovative drone use without endangering other aircraft or violating privacy. CAAZ reminded private drone users of regulations under Statutory Instrument 271 of 2018, which guide …
Read More »Lightly-Armed Guards Are No Solution for Houthi Drones
The world’s main shipping artery is under persistent and sophisticated threat, but the private maritime security industry promotes archaic, ineffective, and often misguided solutions to mitigate these risks. We are at a turning point in the market. Our industry can, as the saying goes, adapt or die. Upgraded equipment, …
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