Tag Archives: Drones

North Korea Unveils Clones of Israeli Kamikaze Drones

North Korea has revealed two new kamikaze drones that look to be virtual copies, at least externally, of the Israeli-made Harop and Hero-400. Though the exact capabilities of the North Korean designs are unclear, munitions like this would be very relevant in any future conflict on the Korean Peninsula and …

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‘Curb misuse of drones, especially near prisons’

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JOHOR BARU: Decisive action must be taken by the government to update its legal framework and improve technological measures to combat the misuse of drones, says the Malaysia UAV Development Association. Its co-founder and president Datuk Lester Tay Kean Boon (pic) said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia should revise …

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Govt to Develop AI-Equipped Drones to Identify Suspicious Pe…

The Yomiuri Shimbun 6:00 JST, August 25, 2024 The government plans to develop a drone equipped with artificial intelligence and cameras that can automatically identify suspicious people when flying over disaster-hit areas. In past disasters, criminal acts such as burglaries have been confirmed in areas left vacant after residents …

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More law enforcement agencies relying on drones

More and more public safety departments are relying on eyes in the sky to do their jobs.  The Chaska Police Department has four drones. This summer, they have been deployed in everything from missing person cases to river rescue to training. Monday morning, one of the department’s drones was used to …

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Activists stalking Qld feedlots with drones

A SPATE of animal activist-operated drone flights over feedlots in Queensland has left family operators, owners and employees on edge and questioning the legality of aerial spying activity. In recent months an animal liberation group has been flying drones over feedlots in Queensland and posting recorded footage to a website …

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Why You’ll Soon See Many More Drones in the Skies

(TNS) — If you follow drone news closely—and you’re forgiven if you don’t—you may have noticed over the last few months that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quite busy. For decades, the agency had been a thorn in the side of drone evangelists, who wanted more freedom to …

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Russia Scrambles to Protect Its Helicopters From FPV Drones

During Ukraine’s surprise offensive into the Kursk region, one striking feature was videos of first-person view (FPV) drones bringing down Russian military helicopters mid-flight. In the 30-month war that followed Russia’s full-scale invasion, attack and surveillance drones are everywhere targeting vehicles, troops and defensive positions. It is no surprise therefore …

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