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By Charles Nwoke The United States Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) microwave weapon has destroyed a swarm of drones in a recent test. The test was carried out at the Chestnut Test Site in New Mexico, and the activity mimicked a real-world swarm attack on military installations. THOR …

INVESTING in futuristic gadgets could make the Western Downs a hub for drone technology in Queensland. About $20,000 has been allocated to explore the feasibility of building a Drone Centre of Excellence, with councillor Donna Ashurst telling the News Corp the centre’s development was advancing faster than anticipated. “Our second …